Insect Pathology

Insect Pathology, 2nd Edition

A comprehensive reference on the biology, diagnosis, ecology, and management of diseases affecting insects. The second edition provides updated coverage of viral, bacterial, fungal, microsporidian, nematode, and protist pathogens, along with host responses, transmission, pathogenesis, and biological control.

Key Features

• Covers fundamental principles of insect pathology
• Examines viral, bacterial, fungal, and protist pathogens
• Includes microsporidia and nematode pathogens
• Explores insect–pathogen interactions and host responses
• Covers disease diagnosis and infectious processes
• Discusses pathogen transmission and pathogenesis
• Examines insect disease ecology and epizootiology
• Explores microbial control and biological control of insect pests
• Covers host resistance and insect defense mechanisms
• Includes diseases affecting beneficial insects
• Discusses phylogenetics and molecular biology of insect pathogens
• Includes coverage of Wolbachia and its interactions with insects
• Features contributions from leading specialists in insect pathology
• Useful for entomologists, microbiologists, ecologists, biological control specialists, and students