\u003ci\u003eMass Production of Beneficial Organisms: Invertebrates and Entomopathogens, Second Edition\u003c/i\u003e explores the latest advancements and technologies for large-scale rearing and manipulation of natural enemies while presenting ways of improving success rate, predictability of biological control procedures, and demonstrating their safe and effective use. Organized into three sections, Parasitoids and Predators, Pathogens, and Invertebrates for Other Applications, this second edition contains important new information on production technology of predatory mites and hymenopteran parasitoids for biological control, application of insects in the food industry and production methods of insects for feed and food, and production of bumble bees for pollination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeneficial organisms include not only insect predators and parasitoids, but also mite predators, nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses. In the past two decades, tremendous advances have been achieved in developing technology for producing these organisms. Despite that and the globally growing research and interest in biological control and biotechnology applications, commercialization of these technologies is still in progress. This is an essential reference and teaching tool for researchers in developed and developing countries working to produce ânatural enemies in biological control and integrated pest management programs.\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the most advanced and current techniques for mass production of beneficial organisms and methods of evaluation and quality assessment\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents methods for developing artificial diets and reviews the evaluation and assurance of the quality of mass-produced arthropods\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an outlook of the growing industry of insects as food and feed and describes methods for mass producing the most important insect species used as animal food and food ingredients\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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