Integrated pest management : current concepts and ecological perspective /

This book presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices using biological control and biotechnology, and explores the current ecological approaches in alternative solutions.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Abrol, D. P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Pests > Integrated control.
Pests > Control.
Pest Control
Animaux et plantes nuisibles > Lutte int�egr�ee contre.
Animaux et plantes nuisibles > Lutte contre.
pest control.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > Crop Science.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Host-plant resistance in pest management / Michael J. Stout
  • 2. Impact of climate change on pest management and food security / Hari C. Sharma and Chandra S. Prabhakar
  • 3. Application of remote sensing in integrated pest management / J.L. Willers [and three others]
  • 4. Weather-based pest forecasting for efficient crop protection / Rabiu Olatinwo and Gerrit Hoogenboom
  • 5. Forecasting of Colorado potato beetle development with computer aided system SIMLEP decision support system / Paolo Racca [and four others]
  • 6. Role of semiochemicals in integrated pest management / L.E. Smart, G.I. Aradottir and T.J.A. Bruce
  • 7. Pesticides applied for the control of invasive species in the United States / David Pimentel
  • 8. Potential and utilization of plant products in pest control / R.T. Gahukar
  • 9. Use of pheromones in insect pest management, with special attention to weevil pheromones / Sunil Tewari [and four others]
  • 10. Role of entomopathogenic fungi in integrated pest management / Margaret Skinner, Bruce L. Parker and Jae Su Kim
  • 11. Potential of entomopathogenic nematodes in integrated pest management / S.S. Hussaini
  • 12. Entomopathogenic viruses and bacteria for insect-pest control / C.S. Kalha [and five others]
  • 13. The bioherbicide approach to weed control using plant pathogens / Karen L. Bailey
  • 14. Biological control of invasive insect pests / Mark G. Wright
  • 15. Spiders
  • the generalist super predators in agro-ecosystems / K. Samiayyan
  • 16. Biotechnological approaches for insect pest management / V.K. Gupta and Vikas Jindal
  • 17. Biotechnological and molecular approaches in the management of non-insect pests of crop plants / S. Mohankumar, N. Balakrishnan and R. Samiyappan
  • 18. Role of genetically modified insect-resistant crops in IPM : agricultural, ecological and evolutionary implications / S. Mohankumar and T. Ramasubramanian
  • 19. Breeding for disease and insect-pest resistance / S.K. Gupta and M.K. Pandey
  • 20. Integrated management of rodent pests / R.S. Tripathi
  • 21. Eco-friendly management of phytophagous mites / Rachna Gulati
  • 22. IPM extension : a global overview / Rajinder Peshin, K.S.U. Jayaratne and Rakesh Sharma
  • 23. Biological control of insect pests in crops / David Orr and Sriyanka Lahiri.

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