G. H. Walter

Insect Pest Management and Ecological Research

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book investigates the entomological research requirements of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 800g
• ISBN-13: 9780521800624
• ISBN-10: 0521800625
• Artikelnr.: 29339349

Autorenporträt

Gimme Walter is Reader in Entomology in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Queensland.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Introduction
Part I. Place and Nature of Insect Ecology Research for IPM: 2. Pest management as an applied science: the place of fact, theory and application
3. Historical trends in pest management: paradigms and lessons
4. IPM: a diverse, interrelated suite of socioeconomic and scientific problem-solving activities
5. An ecological underpinning for IPM
Part II. Specific Directions in Insect Ecology Research of IPM: 6. Understanding species: good taxonomy, sexual species and pest management
7. Polyphagous pests, parasitoids and predators - trophic relations, ecology and management implications
8. Pre-release evaluation and selection of natural enemies: population and community criteria
9. Autecological research on pests and natural enemies
Part III. Synthesis: Ecological Research for IPM Today: 10. Synopsis, practical implications and modern society
Bibliography.