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Fundamentals of Stored-Product Entomology /
This reference discusses the fundamentals of stored-product entomology that need to be considered in planning, implementation, and evaluation of a pest management program. It is based on the review of an extensive database of references and many years of research on stored-product insect problems by...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Academic Press,
2006.
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| Colección: | American Associate of Cereal Chemists International
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Fundamentals of Stored-Product Entomology; Copyrigh Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Dedication; Part I: Ecology and Decision Aids; Chapter 1. Introduction; Storage habitat; Species associated with stored products; Identification; Economic losses; Regulations; Business practices; Summary; Study questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 2. Techniques; Rearing; Insect extraction and detection; Sorting species; Sexing; Mating; Feeding; Age grading; Utilization of entomological techniques; Study Questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 3. Mobility
- Example 1-Exploitation of food sources by Tribolium castaneumExample 2-Cadra cautella's response to calling females and food; Example 3-Insects in stored grain; Environmental factors; Physiological state; Distance moved; Utilization of mobility information; Study questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 4. Sources of Infestation; Wild hosts; Field infestation; Residual infestation; Commodities; Locating source populations; Relative importance; Utilization of source population information; Study questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 5. Sampling; Sampling plan; Sampling device or method
- Time and frequency of samplingSampling locations; Size of sample unit; Number of samples; Sampling statistics; Predicting variance of means; Probability of detection (P); Estimation of insect density; Relationship between probability of detection and variance of estimates; Sequential sampling; Utilizing sampling information; Study questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 6. Life History; Developmental time; Survival of immature stages; Egg laying; Adult longevity; Diapause; Handling and processing; Utilization of life history information; Study questions; Recommended readings
- Chapter 7. Population GrowthTypes of models; Predictions; Accuracy; Utilization of insect population growth models; Study questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 8. Decision Aids; Monitoring-based insect pest management; Cost-benefit analysis; Area-wide insect pest management; Evaluating the efficacy of insect pest management; Consultants and expert systems; Utilization of decision aids; Study questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 9. Economics; Cost comparisons for raw commodities; Cost comparisons for the food processor; Calculating equipment cost; Overall cost
- Utilization of economic informationStudy questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 10. Resistance; Resistance mechanisms; Prevalence; Monitoring; Biological factors; Operational factors; Refuges; Farm storage; Utilization of a resistance-management program; Study questions; Recommended readings; Part II: Choosing a Pest Management Method; Chapter 11. Biological Control; Principles; Advantages; Disadvantages; Implementation options; Integration; Utilization of biological control; Study questions; Recommended readings; Chapter 12. Aeration; Principles; Advantages; Disadvantages