Co-Authors:
Stock, S.P., Department of Entomology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0036, United States
Vanderberg, J., USDA-ARS, US Plant, Soil and Nutrition Laboratory, United States
Boemare, N., Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), UMR 1133, Laboratoire EMIP, F-34095 Montpellier, France
Glazer, I., Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Centre, Israel
Abstract:
Investigation of insect pathogens is vital to the understanding of biocontrol and insect management within an ecosystem. Faster and more accurate methods of identification and diagnosis have become possible with the implementation of molecular techniques. Advances in genomics and genetic engineering make this manual the most up to date handbook on insect pathogens, with the latest information on methods used to unravel the genomes of pathogens. The book is divided into four sections covering: Identification and Diagnostics, Evolutionary Relationships and Population Genetics, Genomics, and Genetic Engineering. It is essential reading for those studying and researching at the forefront of molecular science and biological management. © CAB International 2009. All rights reserved.