Entomovectoring for Precision Biocontrol and Enhanced Pollination of Crops

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 Agroecosystem Design Supports the Activity of Pollinator Networks  (Bettina Maccagnani, Eve Veromann, Roberto Ferrari, Luca Boriani, Otto Boecking)....Pages 1-17
 Ecological Intensification: Managing Biocomplexity and Biodiversity in Agriculture Through Pollinators, Pollination and Deploying Biocontrol Agents against Crop and Pollinator Diseases, Pests and Parasites  (Peter G. Kevan, Les Shipp, Guy Smagghe)....Pages 19-51
 Bee Pollination of Crops: A Natural and Cost-Free Ecological Service  (Otto Boecking, Eve Veromann)....Pages 53-62
 Solitary Bees As Pollinators  (Bettina Maccagnani, Fabio Sgolastra)....Pages 63-79
 Bumble Bees and Entomovectoring in Open Field Conditions  (Marika Mänd, Reet Karise, Guy Smagghe)....Pages 81-93
 Dispensers for Entomovectoring: For Every Bee a Different Type?  (Bettina Maccagnani, Matti Pisman, Guy Smagghe)....Pages 95-122
 Case Studies on Entomovectoring in the Greenhouse and Open Field  (Guy Smagghe)....Pages 123-136
 A Case Study: Use of Prestop® Mix Biofungicide in Entomovectoring on Apple Against Storage Rot Diseases  (Marja-Leena Lahdenperä)....Pages 137-145
 Threat of Drosophila suzukii as an Invasive Species and the Potential of Entomovectoring  (Clauvis N. T. Taning, Guy Smagghe)....Pages 147-164
 The Potential of Bee Vectoring on Coffee in Brazil  (Juliana Macedo, Blandina Viana, Breno Freitas, Adriana Medeiros, Peter G. Kevan, Carlos H. Vergara)....Pages 165-181
 Using Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) as Bioagent Vectors to Control Sclerotinia Head Rot on Sunflower in Serbia  (Sreten Terzić, Boško Dedić, Sonja Tančić Živanov, Željko Milovac, Filip Franeta, Miroslav Zorić et al.)....Pages 183-199
 Advances in the Implementation of Apivectoring Technology in Colombia: Strawberry Case (Fragaria x ananassa)  (Saira Espinosa, Judith Figueroa, Peter G. Kevan, Carlos Baéz, Victor Solarte, Guy Smagghe et al.)....Pages 201-237
 Making a Pest Beneficial: Fungus Gnats [Bradysia impatiens (Diptera: Sciaridea)] as Potential Vectors of Microbial Control Agents to Suppress Pathogens they Also Spread  (Jean-Pierre Kapongo, Peter G. Kevan, Les Shipp, Hisatomo Taki)....Pages 239-250
 Regulatory Processes Surrounding the Risk Assessment of Microbial Pesticides for Pollinators  (Emily A. McVey, Jacoba Wassenberg)....Pages 251-261
 Flying Doctors for a Better Quality in Fruit Production  (Maria I. Pozo, Julien Vendeville, Veerle Mommaerts, Felix Wackers)....Pages 263-277