Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens

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Juan A. Morales-Ramos (USDA-ARS, National Biological Control Laboratory, Stoneville, MS, USA) M. Guadalupe Rojas (USDA-ARS, National Biological Control Laboratory, Stoneville, MS, USA)

Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms

Invertebrates and Entomopathogens

Juan A. Morales-Ramos (USDA-ARS, National Biological Control Laboratory, Stoneville, MS, USA), M. Guadalupe Rojas (USDA-ARS, National Biological Control Laboratory, Stoneville, MS, USA), David I. Shapiro-Ilan (USDA-ARS, SAA, SE Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit, Byron, GA, USA)

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Academic Press Inc
23 September 2022

Insects (entomology); Pest control

Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens, Second Edition explores the latest advancements and technologies for large-scale rearing and manipulation of natural enemies while presenting ways of improving success rate, predictability of biological control procedures, and demonstrating their safe and effective use. Organized into three sections, Parasitoids and Predators, Pathogens, and Invertebrates for Other Applications, this second edition contains important new information on production technology of predatory mites and hymenopteran parasitoids for biological control, application of insects in the food industry and production methods of insects for feed and food, and production of bumble bees for pollination.

Beneficial organisms include not only insect predators and parasitoids, but also mite predators, nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses. In the past two decades, tremendous advances have been achieved in developing technology for producing these organisms. Despite that and the globally growing research and interest in biological control and biotechnology applications, commercialization of these technologies is still in progress. This is an essential reference and teaching tool for researchers in developed and developing countries working to produce “natural enemies in biological control and integrated pest management programs.

Edited by: Juan A. Morales-Ramos (USDA-ARS National Biological Control Laboratory Stoneville MS USA), M. Guadalupe Rojas (USDA-ARS, National Biological Control Laboratory, Stoneville, MS, USA), David I. Shapiro-Ilan (USDA-ARS, SAA, SE Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit, Byron, GA, USA)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 1.930kg
ISBN: 9780128221068
ISBN 10: 0128221062
Pages: 640
Publication Date: 23 September 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Production of Coleopteran Predators 3. Production of Heteropteran Predators 4. Production of Dipteran Parasitoids 5. Mass Rearing Bemisia Parasidoids for Support of Classical and Augmentative Biological Control Programs 6. Mass Rearing of the Stem-Galling Wasp Tetramesa romana, A Biological Control Agent of the Invasive Weed Arundo donax 7. Artificial Diet Development for Entomophagous Arthropods 8. Life Tables as Tools of Evaluation and Quality Control for Arthropod Mass Production 9. Concepts and Methods of Quality Assurance for Mass-Reared Parasitoids and Predators 10. Production of Entomopathogenic Nematodes 11. Mass Production of Entomopathogenic Fungi: State of the Art 12. Commercial Production of Entomopathogenic Bacteria 13. Production of Entomopathogenic Viruses 14. Formulations of Entomopathogens as bioinsecticides 15. Mass Production of Entomopathogens in Less Industrialized Countries 16. Insect Protein as a Partial Replacement for Fishmeal in the Diets of Juvenile Fish and Crustaceans 17. Insects as Food for Insectivores 18. Insects for Human Consumption 19. Production of Solitary Bees for Pollination in the United States 20. Current and Potential Benefits of Mass Earthworm Culture

Dr. Morales’ main expertise is in mass production of arthropods, insect nutritional ecology and thedevelopment of rearing methods and mechanization of rearing processes for beneficial arthropods.Between 1992 and 1998, he developed mass propagation technology for the boll weevil parasitoidCatolaccus grandis. This research earned him the USDA-ARS scientist of the year award in 2002.During 1998 and 2004 he developed termite and ant baiting systems. This research earned him theUSDA-ARS technology transfer award and the Federal Laboratory Consortium regional excellence intechnology transfer award in 2004. Since 2004, he has developed novel rearing methods forpredatory mites and other beneficial arthropods. This included new technology for separation ofmealworm sizes for infection with entomopathogenic nematodes, novel methods for mass producingTenebrio molitor, mechanized methods to pack T. molitor cadavers infected with nematodes, andmechanized methods for infecting T. molitor larvae with entomopathogenic nematodes. The work onthe in-vivo production of entomopathogenic nematodes using T. molitor earn him the NationalFederal laboratory Consortium award of excellence in technology transfer in 2013. Dr. Morales-Ramos has produced a total of 104 publications and 12 patents; his is currently the project leader ofthe project titled “Mass Production of Biological Control Agents. Dr. Morales-Ramos recently editedthe book titled “Mass production of Beneficial Organisms published in January 2014 by Elsevier. Dr. Rojas’ main expertise is in insect nutrition, nutritional ecology and the development of artificialdiets for biological control agents and bait matrixes to control termites and ants. Between 1993 to1998 she developed an artificial diet for the boll weevil parasitoid Catolaccus grandis. Between 1998and 2004, she developed bait matrices for control of the Formosan subterranean termite andhousehold ants, both of which were successfully commercialized by Ensystex and FMC, and still aresold world-wide. This work earned her the USDA-ARS technology transfer award and the FederalLaboratory Consortium regional excellence in technology transfer award in 2004. Since 2004, she hasdeveloped artificial diets for predatory mites and other insect predators and improved susceptibilityof Tenebrio molitor to entomopathogenic nematodes. The work on the in-vivo production ofentomopathogenic nematodes using T. molitor earned her the National Federal laboratory Consortium award of excellence in technology transfer in 2013. Dr. Rojas has produced a total of 99 publications and holds 12 patents, her current responsibilities include principal scientist on 3 different research agreements with 3 different companies including Syngenta Bioline, Kopert, and Monsanto. . Dr. Rojas recently co-edited the book titled “Mass production of Beneficial Organisms published in January 2014 by Elsevier.