J. R. M. Thacker

An Introduction to Arthropod Pest Control

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An introductory text on arthropod pest control for undergraduates, postgraduates and professional pest control practitioners.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 702g
• ISBN-13: 9780521561068
• ISBN-10: 052156106X
• Artikelnr.: 23186616

Autorenporträt

J. R. M. Thacker is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Paisley in Scotland.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. A brief history of arthropod pest control
2. Botanical insecticides
3. Modern synthetic insecticides
4. Formulation, application and the direct and indirect side-effects of insecticides
5. Biological control agents
6. Microbial pest control
7. Pheromones and pest control
8. Insect growth regulators
9. Genetic manipulation of pest species
10. Host-plant resistance
11. Cultural techniques and organic farming
12. Integrated pest management (IPM)
13. Biotechnology and pest control
Glossary
Index.