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Crop Pests and Stored Grain Pests and their Management /

"Many professional pest control operators have a tendency to market chemical pesticide to farmers as a sure way of pest control. Chemical pesticides do little to help in the farm future profitability, sustainability and ecosystem. However, there are pest management methods that are less costly,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wafullah, Nekesah T. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington, ON : Delve Publishing, 2021.
Edición:E-book edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Acronyms
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Pests
  • 1.1 Definition and Concept
  • 1.2 Animals as Pests
  • 1.3 Plants as Pests
  • 1.4 Types of Pest
  • 1.5 Factors Influencing Pest Populations
  • 1.6 Methods of Pest Control
  • 1.7 Economic Importance of Pests
  • Chapter 2 Crop Pests
  • 2.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Categories of Crop Pests
  • 2.3 Pest Damage to Crops
  • 2.4 Classification Crop Pests
  • Chapter 3 Crop Insect Pests
  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 Feeding Groups Damages
  • 3.3 Field Insect Pests
  • 3.4 Storage Insect Pests
  • Chapter 4 Pest Management
  • 4.1 Overview
  • Chapter 5 Integrated Pest Management
  • 5.1 Overview
  • 5.2 Principles of Integrated Pest Management
  • 5.3 Integrated Bird Pest Management
  • 5.4 Integrated Rodent Pest Management
  • 5.5 Integrated Insect Pest Management
  • 5.6 Reasons For IPM
  • Chapter 6 Key Concerns in Pest Management
  • 6.1 Overview
  • 6.2 Policy In Pest Management
  • 6.3 Animal Welfare and Pest Control
  • 6.4 Climate Change and Pest Management
  • 6.5 Pesticide Resistance
  • 6.6 Genetically Modified Crops in Pest Management
  • 6.7 Food Safety Concern in Pest Control
  • Annexes
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover