Trends in Horticultural Entomology
Trends in Horticultural Entomology
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This edited book highlights the latest information on the use of nanotechnology, satellite technology, and biotechnological tools in pest management, including climate change, ecology, organic pest management, host-plant resistance, semiochemicals, and bio-control technology. It also covers insect pollinators, which play an important role in horticultural crop production, and the development of new techniques to fight pests and their growing resistance to pesticides.
Format: Hardback
Length: 1553 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
This edited book delves into the latest advancements in pest management, encompassing the utilization of nanotechnology, satellite technology, and biotechnological tools. It explores the intricate interplay between climate change, ecology, and pest control, shedding light on the molecular identification of pests. Additionally, the book covers a wide range of methods, including organic pest management, host-plant resistance, semiochemicals, and bio-control technology. Furthermore, it emphasizes the crucial role of insect pollinators in horticultural crop production, recognizing their vital contribution to fruit yield. The cultivation of horticultural crops, driven by intensive and extensive practices, has resulted in the emergence of severe pest problems. Responding to this challenge, researchers have developed innovative techniques to combat pests and their growing resistance to pesticides. This comprehensive book provides detailed information on the identity, biology, damage, seasonal development, and pest management of horticultural crop pests. It serves as a vital resource for horticultural professionals, including development officers, horticulturists, field-level extension workers, nurserymen, planters, and entomologists. Moreover, it serves as a valuable reference for relevant researchers, teachers, and students in the region.
Weight: 1950g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811903427
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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