This book presents experiences and successful case studies of integrated pest management (IPM) from developed and developing countries and from major international centres and programmes. It contains 39 chapters by many contributors addressing themes such as: emerging issues in …
Urban pest management has recently faced dramatic change: advances in research and formulation technology now shape the products available and how they are applied. Bringing together ideas from both academic and private enterprises, this book covers methods of pest control, thei…
This 19-chapter book discusses the biology (including reproduction, life history, feeding preferences and sexual behaviour) of molluscs as pests of horticultural, field and fodder crops, and outlines the development of appropriate mechanisms for the control of these pests (mainl…
This textbook covers a broad and comprehensive range of topics in integrated pest management, focused primarily on theory and concepts. Including pest-resistant plants and other methods to preserve a healthy environment in an effort to decrease reliance on harmful pesticides.
by Koul, Opender, Dhaliwal, G. S.
fromAdvances in biopesticide research
The book is divided into 9 chapters, each considering the state of art of each family of insecticides, together with future expectations. Each chapter gives a description of useful biorational insecticides, highlighting environmentally-friendly processes and then the mode of ac…
Insect pests remain one of the main constraints to food and fiber production worldwide despite farmers deploying a range of techniques to protect their crops. Modern pest control is guided by the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) with pest resistant germplasm being …
Pollination and herbivory are two major interactions in insect-plant ecology. Specialized pollination systems such as buzz pollination where pollen grains have to be extracted by bees with special thoracic vibrations and indirect flight muscles, is observed in ~6% of all floweri…
This is the first book to bring economists and applied entomologists together to make the case for better integrated pest management strategies in crops based on economic arguments and analyses.
Indigenous farming communities in Indonesia and around the world have probably lived the way they always have: relying on the knowledge and skills they learned from their parents and neighbors. Indigenous communities are not static; they include inventors and innovators who brin…
The tomato (potato) psyllid, Paratrioza cockerelli (Sulc), has developed into a key insect pest of greenhouse tomatoes of western North America and few options have been available for its management. A series of trials were thus conducted to identify techniques that could be use…
Introduction of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technology in Bangladesh creates an interesting case to show the complicated interplay between cultural norms, women's role, and structural transformation of agriculture. By taking Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research…
The biecology of the white rice stem borer (WSB), Scirpophaga innotata Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), was studied in West Java, Indonesia, with the overall objective of elucidating the factors responsible for a recent outbreak of this pest. Specific objectives included investi…
"Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices, utilizing biological control and biotechnology."--Jacket.
