Biopesticides Manual Guidelines for Selecting, Sourcing, Producing and Using Biopesticides for Key Pests of Tobacco

• Main Author: Grunder, Julien (auth)
• Other Authors: Mulaa, Margaret (auth), Faheem, Muhammad (auth), Holmes, Keith A. (auth), Babendreier, Dirk (auth), Durocher-Granger, Léna (auth), Bateman, Melanie (auth), Chaudhary, Malvika (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: UK CABI 2018
• Subjects: Tobacco industry; Pest control; biological control agents; Solanales; arthropods; insect nematodes; eudicots; aquatic species; entomopathogens; botanical pesticides; tobacco; animals; Solanaceae; pest control; beneficial organisms; entomophilic nematodes; eukaryotes; predacious insects; Nicotiana; data logging; plant pests; biocontrol agents; biological control; insects; information services; information sources; plot design; decision making; parasitoids; manuals; pests; handbooks; pathogens; plants; aquatic organisms; semiochemicals; experimental design; aquatic plants; biocontrol; predators; predatory insects; data collection; nematodes; natural enemies; beneficial species; biological control organisms; angiosperms; parasites; Hexapoda; Spermatophyta; choice; predaceous insects; invertebrates
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This manual aims to make information resources and technical advice available in order to support the deployment of biopesticides, which include microbials (e.g. bacteria, algae, protozoa, viruses and fungi), macrobials (e.g. predatory insects, parasitoids and beneficial nematodes), botanicals, and semiochemicals. It is intended to be a one-stop shop to address the information needs of the key groups who are responsible for selecting, sourcing and using biopesticides in the tobacco production system. Chapter 2 provides information for decision makers to support selection of biopesticide active substances. It also provides guidelines for trial managers on experimental design, data collection and reporting. Chapter 3 provides guidance for sourcing biopesticides. It also includes manuals for the local production of three types of biopesticide: Trichogramma; neem [Azadirachta indica]; and fungal biopesticides such as Trichoderma. Chapter 4 presents training materials to provide an overview of biopesticides in general together with detailed information on how to work with the key biopesticides that have already been used successfully to manage key pests in tobacco.