Professor Dr. Odair Aparecido Fernandes

Description
Concept, history, and definition of biological control. Description and identification of biological control agents (natural enemies). Ecological foundations of biological control. Sampling and evaluation of biological control agents. Natural and applied biological control (conservation and augmentation of natural enemies). Classical biological control (introduction of natural enemies). Integration of biological control agents into pest management systems. Extension of biological control. Legislative aspects and environmental conservation.

References

• BASSO, C. & GRILLE, G. Relaciones entre organismos en los sistemas hospederos-parasitoides simbiontes. UDELAR, Montevideo. 2009. 226 p.
• BASSO, C. & RIBEIRO, A. Enemigos naturales reguladores de poblaciones de insectos: biodiversidad, conservacion y manejo. UDELAR, Montevideo. 2002. 182 p.
• BEGON, M.; TOWNSEND, C.R.; HARPER, J.L. Ecology: from individuals to ecosystems. Blackwell Scientific Pub., Boston. 2006. 738 p.
• BUENO, V.H.P. (Ed.) Controle biológico de pragas: produção massal e controle de qualidade. Ufla, Lavras, 2000, 207 p.
• CAREY, J.R. & ROACH, D.A. Biodemography: an introduction to concepts and methods. Princeton University Press. 2020. 441 p.
• CONSOLI, F.L.; PARRA, J.R.P.; ZUCCHI, R.A. (Eds.). Egg parasitoids in agroecosystems with emphasis on Trichogramma. Springer Science & Business Media, vol. 9, 2010. 482 p.
• DODSON, S.I.; ALLEN, T.F.H.; CARPENTER, S.R.; IVES, A.R.; JEANNE, R.L.; KITCHELL, J.F.; LANGSTON, N.E.; TURNER, M.G. Ecology. Oxford University Press, New York. 1998. 434 p.
• FISHER, T.W.; BELLOWS, T.S.; CALTAGIRONE, L.E.; DAHLSTEN, D.L.; HUFFAKER, H.B.; GORDH, G. (Eds.) Handbook of biological control: principles and applications of biological control. Academic Press, 1999, 1046 p.
• FLINT, M.L. & DREISTADT, S.H. Natural enemies handbook: the illustrated guide to biological pest control. University of California Press. Berkeley. 1998. 154 p.
• FOLLETT, P.A. & DUAN, J.J. Nontarget effects of biological control. Kluwer Academic Pub., Boston. 2000, 316 p.
• FONTES, E.M.G. & VALADARES-INGLIS, M.C. Controle biológico de pragas da agricultura. Embrapa, Brasília, DF. 2020. 510 p.
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• HASSEL, M.P. The dynamics of arthropod predator-prey systems. Princeton University Press. Princeton, 1978. 237 p.
• HAWKINS, B.A. & Sheehan, W. Parasitoid community ecology. Oxford University Press, New York. 1994. 516 p.
• HEIMPEL, G.E. & MILLS, N.J. Biological control: ecology and applications. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2017. 374 p.
• HIGLEY, L.G. & PEDIGO, L.P. Economic thresholds for integrated pest management. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln. 1996. 327 p.
• HOY, M.A. & HERZOG, D.C. (Ed.) Biological control in agricultural IPM systems. Academic press. Orlando. 1985. 589 p.
• HUFFAKER, C.B. (Ed.) Biological control. New York. 1974. 511 p.
• HUFFAKER, C.B. & GUTIERREZ, A.P. Ecological entomology. John Wiley & Sons. New York. 1998. 776 p.
• JERVIS, M. & KIDD, N. Insect natural enemies: practical approaches to their study and evaluation. Chapman & Hall. London. 1996. 491 p.
• MACKAUER, M.; EHLER, L.E.; ROLAND, J. Critical issues in biological control. Andover. 1990. 330 p.
• MAY, R.M. Theoretical ecology: principles and applications. Blackwell Scientific Pub., Oxford. 2 ed. 1981. 489 p.
• NECHOLS, J.R.; ANDRES, L.A.; GOEDEN, R.D.; JACKSON, C.G. (Ed.) Biological control in the western United States. University of California. Oakland. 1995. 356 p.
• PARRA, J.R.P.; BOTELHO, P.S.M.; CORRÊA-FERREIRA, B.S.; BENTO, J.M.S. Controle biológico no Brasil: parasitóides e predadores. Manole, Barueri, 2002, 635p.
• PARRA, J.R.P.; PINTO, A.S.; NAVA, D.E.; OLIVEIRA, R.C.; DINIZ, A.J.F. Controle biológico com parasitoides e predadores na agricultura brasileira. FEALQ, Piracicaba, 2021, 592 p.
• PARRA, J.R.P. & ZUCCHI, R.A. Trichogramma e o controle biológico aplicado. Fealq, Piracicaba, 1997, 324 p.
• PEDIGO, L.P. & RICE, M.E. Entomology and pest management. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River. 6 ed. 2008. 816 p.
• PINTUREAU, B. (Ed.) La lutte biologique: application aux arthropods ravageurs et aux advantices. Technosup, Paris. 2009. 189 p.
• QUICKE, D.L.J. Parasitic wasps. Chapman & Hall. London. 1997. 470 p.
• RICKLEFS, R.E. & MILLER, G.L. Ecology. W.H Freeman and Company, New York. 1999. 822 p.
• SOUTHWOOD, T.R.E. Ecological methods with particular reference to the study of insect populations. Chapman & Hall. London. 1978. 524 p.
• VANDERMEER, J.H. & GOLDBERG, D.E. Populationn ecology: first principles. Princeton University Press. Princeton. 2003. 280 p.
• VAN DRIESCHE, R.G. & BELLOWS JR., T.S. Biological control. Chapman & Hall, New York. 1996. 539 p.
• WAJNBERG, E.; SCOTT, J.K.; QUIMBY, P.C. (Ed.) Evaluating indirect ecological effects of biological control. CABI Pub., Oxon, 2001. 261 p.

Credits: 8 

Workload: 120h

Evaluation Criteria: Theoretical-practical assessments, review, practical work, reports, seminars, and participation in group discussion.