This book summarizes the biological control programmes in Canada since 1981. The book includes three chapters on the relationships of invasive species, pesticides and taxonomy to biological control, and contains sections on insects and mites (55 chapters, including crop pests, forest pests, public...

This chapter focuses on the horse and deer flies infesting humans and livestock in Canada (Chrysops, Hybomitra and Tabanus spp.), and provides an overview of their biological control using predators, fungi, parasitoids (including Villa lateralis, Trichopria tabanivora, Diglochis occidentalis, ...

This chapter focuses on woolly elm aphid Eriosoma americanum attacking Amelanchier alnifolia and Ulmus americana in Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents (entomogenous fungi and entomophilic nematodes) that have been used to date for its management, and the evaluation of ...

This chapter focuses on European apple sawfly (Hoplocampa testudinea) infesting apples (Malus domestica) in Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents (entomophilic nematodes (Steinernema carpocapsae, Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora) and parasitoids (...

This chapter focuses on house flies (Musca domestica) breeding in rotting organic matter associated with human habitation and livestock confinements (poultry houses, swine barns, cattle feed lots and dairies) and thereby serving as disease vectors in Canada. It provides an overview of the...

This chapter focuses on white spruce cone maggot (Strobilomyia neanthracina) and black spruce cone maggot (Strobilomyia appalachensis) attacking spruce (Picea spp.) in both natural stands and seed orchards in Canada, and provides an overview of the parasitoids, predators, entomophilic nematodes and ...

This chapter focuses on elm leaf beetle (Xanthogaleruca luteola) [Pyrrhalta luteola] attacking elms (Ulmus spp.) in Canada, and provides an overview of the entomopathogenic bacteria, entomophilic nematodes, predators and parasitoids that have been used for its management, and the evaluation of...

This chapter focuses on spruce bud moth (Zeiraphera canadensis) attacking white spruce (Picea glauca) in Canada, and provides an overview of the parasitoids (including Phaeogenes osculator and Trichogramma minutum) and entomopathogens (e.g. Steinernema carpocapsae) that have been used for its...

This chapter focuses on fungus gnats (Bradysia spp.) attacking bedding plants, ornamentals, greenhouse vegetables, tree seedlings and flower crops in Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents, predatory mites (Hypoaspis spp.), predatory insects (Atheta coriaria), bacteria (...

This chapter focuses on obliquebanded leafroller (Choristoneura rosaceana) occurring on raspberry (Rubus spp.), apple (Malus domestica), pear (Pyrus communis), cherry (Prunus spp.), filbert (Corylus avellana) and other deciduous trees and bushes in Canada. It provides an overview of the biological...