Biological Control in Crop Protection - Rilegato

Helyer, Neil; Brown, Kevin; Cattlin, Mr Nigel D

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1874545286 ISBN 13: 9781874545286

Casa editrice: Manson Publishing Ltd, 2003

Riassunto

The aim of this handbook is to provide an identification guide for use by scientists and growers dealing with major arable crops, such as cereals, sugar beet, oil-seed rape, maize/corn and potatoes. All key groups of commercially-bred predators and parasites are included - insects, arachnids, relevant nematodes and pathogens. Photographs and accompanying drawings enable the reader to identify each species and its effects. The text for each species includes a detailed desciption, life cycle, life history, habits, associations to specific crops and pests and potential influence on farming practice. The handbook also contains an index of common names, scientific names, key species and rarer species, plus main literature references for each grouping.

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This colour handbook, now in softcover for the first time, is designed to help the reader anticipate and recognise specific problems of pest management and then resolve them using the natural enemies of pests insects, mites and diseases. An introductory section describes the impact on predator–prey relationships and population dynamics of host species environments for arable, orchard and protected plants. The main sections on pest profiles, beneficial species and entomopathogens provide a pest identification guide and concise text dealing with species characteristics, life cycle, damage symptoms, plant/pest association and influence on growing practices. The text is illustrated throughout by over 300 colour photographs of the highest quality. The handbook will be a valuable reference guide for professional, academic and lay readers growers, farmers, consultants, scientists and students.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Manson Publishing Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1874545286
• ISBN 13: 9781874545286
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 224
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile