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1 online resource (248 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- ABOUT THE EDITOR -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction To Entomology -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Economic Entomology -- 1.3 Biosystematics -- 1.4 Pest Impact Assessment -- 1.5 Life History and Habits -- 1.6 Phenology -- 1.7 Population and Com1munity Ecology -- 1.8 Links to IPM Systems Development -- References -- Chapter 2 Environmental Impacts of Insects -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Impact of Insects on Humans -- 2.3 The impact of Humans on insects -- 2.4 Exploitation of Insects |
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2.5 Other Uses Of Insects -- References -- Chapter 3 Structural Features of Insects -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Exoskeleton -- 3.3 The Basic Body Plan of the Insect -- 3.4 The Head -- 3.5 Sensory Organs -- 3.6 The Basic Structure Of The Mouthparts -- 3.7 The Thorax -- 3.8 The Abdomen -- References -- Chapter 4 Classification and Characteristics of Insects -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Fundamentals of Classification -- 4.3 Metamorphosis -- 4.4 Recognizing Insects -- 4.5 Kinds of Insect Injury |
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4.6 Injection of Toxic Substances Symptoms: scorch, hopper burn. Insects as Disseminators of Plant Diseases. -- 4.7 Value and Advantages of Insects -- 4.8 Pesticides -- References -- Chapter 5 Impact Of Environmental Conditions On Insects -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Climate Variation and Indian Agriculture -- 5.3 Influence of Climate Variation and Insects-Pests -- 5.4 Impact of Climate Variation on Pollination and Pollinators -- 5.5 Impact of Climate Variation on the Pest Management Approaches -- 5.6 Associations for Food Security |
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5.7 Adaptation of Agriculture to Varying Pest Scenario Because Of Climate -- 5.8 Climate Variation: Challenge Ahead -- References -- Chapter 6 Bio-Intensive Pest Management In Fruit Crops -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 BIPM (Bio-intensive Integrated Pest Management) -- 6.3 Preconditions of Bio-intensive Management System -- 6.4 Tactics of BIPM -- 6.5 Main Pests in Key Fruit Ecosystem -- 6.6 Adoption of BIPM Tactics -- References -- Chapter 7 Plant Diseases By Insect Transmissions -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Biology of a Plant and Insect Colonizer -- 7.3 Xylella fastidiosa Systematics |
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7.4 Introduction of Exotic Genotypes -- 7.5 Introduction of an Invasive Vector -- 7.6 Recombination and Adaptation to New Plant Hosts -- References -- Chapter 8 Integrated Pest Management For Small-Scale Farms -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Small Farm Division in Developed Economies -- 8.3 Issues in Increasing the Adoption of IPM on Small Farms -- 8.4 Opportunities: Aspects Favoring Adoption and Improvement of IPM on Small Farms -- 8.5 Tactics of Bio-intensive Integrated Pest Management (BIPM) -- 8.6 A combination Eco-friendly Insecticides -- References -- INDEX -- Back Cover |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Insect pests -- Identification
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Insect pests
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781774079676 |
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1774079674 |
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