Table of Contents

I.1 Biological Control: An Introduction — D. A. Streett

I.2 Nosema locustae — D. A. Streett

I.3 Laboratory Bioassays of Nosema locustae — Michael B. Hildreth, Chris W. Brey, Billy W. Fuller, and R. Nelson Foster

I.4 Utility of Nosema locustae in the Suppression of Rangeland Grasshoppers — James L. Vaughn, Wayne M. Brooks, John L. Capinera, Terry L. Couch, and Joe V. Maddox

I.5 Identification of Fungal Pathogens of Grasshoppers — Michael J. Bidochka and Donald W. Roberts

I.6 Grasshopper Pathogens and Integrated Pest Management — Donald L. Hostetter and Douglas A. Streett

I.7 Insect Predators and Parasites of Grasshopper Eggs — Richard J. Dysart

I.8 Natural Enemies Attacking Grasshopper Nymphs and Adults — D. L. Hostetter

I.9 Mites and Nematode Parasites of Grasshoppers — G. E. Belovsky, D. Branson, J. Chase, J. Barker, and G. Hammond

I.10 Birds and Wildlife as Grasshopper Predators — L. C. McEwen, B. E. Petersen, and C. M. Althouse

I.11 Enhancing Biological Control of Grasshoppers by Construction and Placement of Bird Nest Boxes — B. E. Petersen, L. C. McEwen, and C. M. Althouse

I.12 The Biological Control Potential of Parasites, Predators, and Fungal Pathogens — D. L. Hostetter and R. J. Dysart

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