For undergraduate/ graduate-level introductory courses in Applied Entomology, Insect Pest Management, or Economic Entomology. Ideal for students with little or no background in entomology-and those who cannot spend the time to take both a general entomology course and an applied course-this text combines, in a single volume-general principles of entomology and modern principles of insect pest management-including factual details and specific examples. *Emphasizes both theory (the major elements of general entomology) and practice (modern principles of pest management) throughout. *Features a novel treatment of pest management practice that draws analogies with human medicine. *Offers an ecological approach that discusses pest management topics as aspects of applied ecology, and presents solutions to pest problems with regard to environmental quality, profitability, and durability. *Features a unique chapter on Ecological Backlash that discusses why pest programs fail. *Contains stand-alone treatments of both insect sampling and decision making *Presents examples of successful insect pest management programs in the context of diverse commodities.
*Highlights new terms and important comments in boldface type for quick-reference.
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Höhe: 260 mm
Breite: 210 mm
Dicke: 30 mm
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978-0-13-780024-7 (9780137800247)
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*Introduction *Insect Structures and Life Processes *Insect Classification *The Insect Life Cycle *Insect Ecology *Surveillance and Sampling *Economic Decision Levels for Pest Populations *Pest Management Theory *Management with Natural Enemies and Other Biological Agents *Ecological Management of the Crop Environment *Conventional Insecticides *Managing Insects with Resistant Plants *Management by Modifying Insect Development and Behavior *Sterile-Insect Technique and Other Pest Genetic Tactics *The Practice of Insect Pest Management *Managing Ecological Backlash *Insect Pest Management Case Histories *Appendix 1. Key to the Orders of Insecta *Appendix 2. List of Some Insects and Related Species Alphabetized by Common Name *Appendix 3. List of Some Insecticides by Common and Registered Trade Name *Glossary *Index
