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Edward F. Knipling: titan and driving force in ecologically selective area-wide pest management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12674546     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Few entomologists have impacted insect pest management as profoundly as Edward F Knipling (1909-2000). During WWII, Knipling and his colleagues developed highly effective measures to protect both military personnel and civilian populations from major arthropod-borne diseases. The sterile insect technique was Knipling's conception, and he successfully guided its development and use against the screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax Coquerel, and against various other pests. He inspired and guided the development of a wide range of ecologically selective methods of insect detection and suppression. Knipling became a leading proponent and theoretician of area-wide pest management and of the design of systems of pest population suppression to achieve synergism between control methods efficient at high pest population densities and those efficient at low densities. Knipling was convinced that many pest problems could be met without harm to the environment by the area-wide application of systems including the augmentation of natural enemies.
Authors:
Waldemar Klassen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association     Volume:  19     ISSN:  8756-971X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc.     Publication Date:  2003 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-04-03     Completed Date:  2003-05-08     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8511299     Medline TA:  J Am Mosq Control Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  94-103     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, 18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Diptera
History, 20th Century
Insect Control / history*
Insects
Screw Worm Infection / history
United States
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
Edward F Knipling

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