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In this chapter, we review the most important factors for successful entomovectoring. Several previous applications of the entomovectoring technology using two commercially used bumblebee species, Bombus terrestris and Bombus impatiens, will be discussed. Finally, we will present a case study focusing on vectoring of bacterial BCAs using bumblebees to combat Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of gray mold, a commonly feared plant pathogen on strawberry.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
19 December 2022
ISBN: 9781801467575
Format: eBook
BISACs:
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Factors important for successful entomovectoring
- 3 Examples of bumblebees as vectors for entomovectoring: successes and failures
- 4 Case study: entomovectoring of bacteria by Bombus terrestris against Botrytis cinerea in strawberry
- 5 Conclusion and future trends
- 6 Where to look for further information
- 7 References