Use of Microbes for Control and Eradication of Invasive Arthropods

Part I. Introduction

1. Invasive Arthropods and Approaches for Their Microbial Control
Ann E. Hajek

Part II. Ecological Considerations

2. Naturally Occurring Pathogens and Invasive Arthropods
Ted E. Cottrell, David I. Shapiro-Ilan

3. Population Ecology of Managing Insect Invasions
Andrew M. Liebhold, Patrick C. Tobin

Part III. Eradication

4. Use of Pathogens for Eradication of Exotic Lepidopteran Pests in New Zealand
Travis R. Glare

5. North American Eradications of Asian and European Gypsy Moth
Ann E. Hajek, Patrick C. Tobin

Part IV. Control

6. Exotic Aphid Control with Pathogens
Charlotte Nielsen, Stephen P. Wraight

7.
Steinernema scapterisci as a Biological Control Agent of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets
J. Howard Frank

8. The Use of Oryctes Virus for Control of Rhinoceros Beetle in the Pacific Islands
Trevor A. Jackson

9. Use of Microbes for Control of Monochamus alternatus, Vector of the Invasive Pinewood Nematode
Mitsuaki Shimazu

10. Use of Entomopathogens against Invasive Wood Boring Beetles in North America
A.E. Hajek, L.S. Bauer

11. Control of Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar, in North America since 1878
Leellen F. Solter, Ann E. Hajek

12. Controlling the Pine-Killing Woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, with Nematodes
Robin A. Bedding

13. Fire Ant Control with Entomopathogens in the USA
David H. Oi, Steven M. Valles

14. Biological Control of the Cassava Green Mite in Africa with Brazilian Isolates of the Fungal Pathogen Neozygites tanajoae
Italo Delalibera Jùnior

15. Microbial Control for Invasive Arthropod Pests of Honey Bees
Rosalind R. James

Part V. Safety and Public Issues

16. Human Health Effects Resulting from Exposure to Bacillus thuringiensis Applied during Insect Control Programmes
David B. Levin

17. Environmental Impacts of Microbial Control Agents Used for Control of Invasive Pests
Maureen O’Callaghan, Michael Brownbridge

Part VI. Conclusions

18. Considerations for the Practical Use of Pathogens for Control and Eradication of Arthropod Invasive Pests
Travis R. Glare, Maureen O’Callaghan, Ann E. Hajek

Keywords: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology / General SCI008000