Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera): Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps provides the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of parasitoid wasp species. The highest concentration of these species is native to, or found in, the Middle East. This book covers the distribution of these species across the Palearctic region and their widespread global benefits as natural biocontrol agents. Each chapter covers a braconid subfamily, providing introductory information on its biology and phylogeny, total number of species, global distribution, and how they can be used to control pests and invasive insect species.
In addition, this book discusses the importance of integrated pest management, specifically how Braconidae can be used for one-time or repeated introduction to natural enemies in suppressing pest populations. Finally, each chapter offers an illustrative key for readers to visualize and identify each species.
Edited by:
Neveen S. Gadallah (Entomology Department Faculty of Science Cairo University Egypt),
Hassan Ghahari (Associate Professor of Entomology and Head of the Plant Protection department,
Shahre Rey Branch of the Islamic Azad University,
Tehran,
Iran),
Scott Richard Shaw (Department of Ecosystem Science and Management,
University of Wyoming,
USA)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 191mm,
Weight: 1.650kg
ISBN: 9780323960991
ISBN 10: 0323960995
Pages: 612
Publication Date: 25 May 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Introduction to the Braconidae of the Middle East 2. Agathidinae Haliday, 1833 3. Alysiinae Leach, 1815 4. Aphidiinae Haliday, 1833 5. Brachistinae Foerster, 1863 6. Braconinae Nees, 1811 7. Cardiochilinae Ashmead, 1900 8. Cenocoeliinae Szépligeti, 1901 9. Charmontinae van Achterberg, 1979 10. Cheloninae Foerster, 1863 11. Dirrhopinae van Achterberg, 1984 12. Doryctinae Foerster, 1863 13. Euphorinae Foerster, 1863 14. Exothecinae Foerster, 1863 15. Gnamptodontinae Fischer, 1970 16. Helconinae Foerster, 1863 17. Homolobinae van Achterberg, 1979 18. Hormiinae Foerster, 1863 19. Ichneutinae Foerster, 1863 20. Macrocentrinae Foerster, 1863 21. Microgastrinae Foerster, 1862 22. Microtypinae Szépligeti, 1908 23. Miracinae Viereck, 1918 24. Opiinae Blanchard, 1845 25. Orgilinae Ashmead, 1900 26. Pambolinae Marshall, 1885 27. Proteropinae van Achterberg, 1976 28. Rhysipolinae Belokobylskij, 1984 29. Rhyssalinae Foerster, 1863 30. Rogadinae Foerster, 1863 31. Sigalphinae Haliday, 1833 32. Diversity and host associations of Iranian Braconidae Appendix: List of Braconidae (Hymenoptera)
Dr. Neveen Samy Gadallah is a Professor of Entomology at Cairo University. She received her PhD from Cairo University. Her research expertise is in taxonomy and classification, insect morphology, and hymenopterous insects particularly. Dr. Hassan Ghahari is an Associate Professor of Entomology and the Head of the Plant Protection Department at the Shahre Rey Branch of the Islamic Azad University. Previously he received his MSc in Entomology of the Isfahan University of Technology and then his PhD in Entomology from the Islamic Azad University. He has published extensively on hymenopterous insects, particularly Braconidae. Dr. Scott Shaw is a Professor of Entomology and Insect Museum Curator at the University of Wyoming. He received his PhD in Systematic Entomology from the University of Maryland College Park. His research expertise includes insect biology, insect biodiversity, classification morphology, evolution, and tropical ecology.
