Mites (Acari) for Pest Control is an extremely comprehensive publication, covering in depth the 34 acarine families that contain mites useful for the control of pest mites and insects, nematodes and weeds.

Contents

1. History, Definitions and Current Work
2. The Acari
3. An Illustrated Key to the Relevant Acarine Families
4. Acaridae
5. Acarophenacidae
6. Anystidae
7. Arrenuridae
8. Ascidae
9. Bdellidae
10. Camerobiidae
11. Ceratozetidae
12. Cheyletidae
13. Cunaxidae
14. Ereynetidae
15. Eriophyidae
16. Erythraeidae
17. Eupalopsellidae
18. Galumnidae
19. Hemisarcoptidae
20. Hydryphantidae
21. Laelapidae
22. Limnesiidae
23. Macrochelidae
24. Otopheidomenidae
25. Parasitidae
26. Phytoseiidae
27. Pionidae
28. Podapolipidae
29. Pterygosomidae
30. Pyemotidae
31. Scheloribatidae
32. Stigmaeidae
33. Tarsonemidae
34. Tetranychidae
35. Trombidiidae
36. Tydeidae
37. Uropodidae
38. Acarine Biocontrol Agents as Enemies of Problem-Causing Organisms
39. Introducing, Culturing and Establishing Acarine Biocontrol Agents
40. The Sex Ratio of Acarine Biocontrol Agents
41. The Effect of Host Plants and the Ground Cover on Acarine Biocontrol Agents
42. Intraguild Predation and Other Interactions Among Acarine Biocontrol Agents
43. The Effect of Agricultural Chemicals on Acarine Biocontrol Agents
44. Demonstrating the Efficacy of Acarine Biocontrol Agents
45. Environmental Constraints in the Use of Acarine Biocontrol Agents
46. Commercial and Economic Aspects in the Use of Acarine Biocontrol Agents
47. Recommendations for Future Work

Glossary
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