Entomology and Pest Management

Entomology and Pest Management
Author: Larry P. Pedigo
Publisher: Waveland Press
Total Pages: 820
Release: 2014-12-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1478627700

Pedigo and Rice expertly combine basic and applied entomology in this reader-friendly, pedagogically rich text. Assuming only a background in elementary biology, the authors present the major elements of general entomology before moving on to concepts in insect biology and ecology necessary for understanding insect pest management. Both theory and practice are emphasized as readers explore pertinent topics. The authors discuss pest-management issues—both preventive and curative—as aspects of applied ecology, with solutions considering environmental quality, profitability, and durability. Insect diagnostic boxes with detailed information on distribution, importance, appearance, and life cycles of particular species and groups appear throughout the text. Readers will come away with a comprehensive introduction to applied, sustainable pest management appropriate for whatever commodities they must handle.

Entomology and Pest Management

Entomology and Pest Management
Author: Larry P. Pedigo
Publisher: Waveland Press
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2021-03-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1478647132

Larry Pedigo and Marlin Rice have produced the top pest management textbook on the market for decades. New co-author Rayda Krell has helped bring the book into the twenty-first century. The successful core concepts of the book—understanding pests in their environment and using an ecological approach to combat them—remain as robust as ever. Features that instructors have come to rely on have been retained, including insect diagnostic boxes with detailed information on important species and species groups and an appendix with keys to major insect orders. New material on genetically modified plant species and regional pest technologies complement concepts in basic and applied entomology. Taxonomies and systematics of insects have been updated throughout the book.

Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management
Author: D. P. Abrol
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2012
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845938089

Providing a critical evaluation of the management strategies involved in ecologically-based pest management, this book presents a balanced overview of environmentally safe and ecologically sound approaches. Topics covered include biological control with fungi and viruses, conservation of natural predators, use of botanicals and how effective pest management can help promote food security. In the broader context of agriculture, sustainability and environmental protection, the book provides a multidisciplinary and multinational perspective on integrated pest management useful to researchers in entomology, crop protection, environmental sciences and pest management.

Insect Pest Management

Insect Pest Management
Author: David Dent
Publisher: C A B International
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2000
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780851993416

This is a revised edition of an undergraduate textbook, which incorporates advances in insect pest management, and has been updated throughout to provide a more balanced, comprehensive coverage of the subject. Topics include a history of insect pest management, and a discussion of insecticides.

Urban Landscape Entomology

Urban Landscape Entomology
Author: David Held
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2019-09-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128130725

Urban Landscape Entomology provides readers with the background needed to adequately understand and manage many of the complexities of urban landscape pest management. For those who need training in landscape entomology, this work serves as a practical guidebook and resource. Its chapters include quality color images of pests, along with pest management tactics, such as tree injection procedures. This topical arrangement facilitates easy extraction of information relevant to a particular situation (e.g., management of borers) and uses practical terms without oversimplifying the subject matter. This work is an invaluable resource for practitioners of landscape entomology, including technicians and operations that service local landscape management needs, such as horticultural and turfgrass management. In addition, it is also a useful reference for advanced courses in landscape entomology. - Includes diagnostic information on both turfgrass and ornamental pest management - Concludes each chapter with a list of key papers for further reading and research - Provides information on open-source online resources for insect identification and insecticide classification - Includes details of the author's international work in such urban landscapes as China, Costa Rica and Cuba, also including additional global perspectives

Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management

Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management
Author: Antonio Ricardo Panizzi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 750
Release: 2012-03-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1439837090

The field of insect nutritional ecology has been defined by how insects deal with nutritional and non-nutritional compounds, and how these compounds influence their biology in evolutionary time. In contrast, Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management presents these entomological concepts within the framework of integrated pest m

The Economics of Integrated Pest Management of Insects

The Economics of Integrated Pest Management of Insects
Author: David W Onstad
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2019-09-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1786393670

The book begins by establishing an economic framework upon which to apply the principles of IPM. Then, it looks at the entomological applications of economics, specifically, economic analyses concerning chemical, biological, cultural, and genetic control tactics as well as host plant resistance and the cost of sampling. Lastly it evaluates whether the control provided by a traditional IPM system is sufficient, or if changes to the system design would yield greater benefits.

Agriculture Entomology and Pest Pesticides

Agriculture Entomology and Pest Pesticides
Author: Chetan Jawale
Publisher: Anchor Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3960670451

The influence of insects on human life – destructive and beneficial – can be traced back to prehistoric days until now. Agricultural entomology concerns itself with the study of insects associated with various aspects of agriculture. It deals with the study of both beneficial and detrimental insects. Insects that are detrimental to agriculture are commonly known as insect pests. The bulk of agricultural entomology deals with the control of those. Insect pest control is now conducted through integrated pest management (IPM) principles that aim to be sustainable in the use of resources and environmentally friendly. IPM requires plenty of experience and knowledge and combines all available methods of control. Prevention is also an important component of IPM programs. In India, agriculture is the main occupation of the majority of people. The most important natural enemies of agricultural crops are insects, plant diseases, weeds and weather conditions. Out of this, insects are the greatest competitors of man in the struggle for existence. In the present topic the various kinds of pest will be studied in broad sense/view.