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Author
Hill, Dennis S., 1934-
Title
The economic importance of insects / Dennis S. Hill
Edition
First edition
Published
London : Institute of Biology ; London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, 1997
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595.716 Hil/Eio
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Description
x, 395 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Beneficial insects. 2.1. Pollination. 2.2. Apiculture. 2.3. Sericulture. 2.4. Insect farming. 2.5. Natural control of pests. 2.6. Biological control of pests. 2.7. Insects in natural food webs. 2.8. Insects as human food. 2.9. Miscellaneous -- 3. Pest definitions. 3.1. Definitions. 3.2. Development of pest status -- 4. Damage caused by Insecta and Acarina. 4.1. Indirect damage. 4.2. Direct damage. 4.3. Host Vulnerability. 4.4. Damage assessment -- 5. Harmful insects. 5.1. Medical pests. 5.2. Veterinary pests. 5.3. Household and stored products pests. 5.4. Agricultural pests. 5.5. Forestry pests -- 6. Insect pest control. 6.1. Legislation. 6.2. Physical methods. 6.3. Cultural control. 6.4. Breeding/genetic methods. 6.5. Biological control (biocontrol). 6.6. Chemical control. 6.7. IPM. 6.8. Pest eradication
Notes
Includes glossary
Bibliography
Includes bibliography: pages 379-384 and index
Subject
Agricultural pests -- Control.
Agricultural pests.
Arthropoda.
Beneficial insects.
Entomology.
Insect pests -- Control.
Insect pests -- Economic aspects.
Insect pests.
Insects -- Economic aspects.
Veterinary entomology.
Author
Institute of Biology.
LC no.
96084902
ISBN
0412498006
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