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Elsevier Field Crop Arthropod Pests of Economic Importance by Peter A. Edde
Field Crop Arthropod Pests of Economic Importance presents detailed descriptions of the biology and ecology of important arthropod pest of selected global field crops. Standard management options for insect pest control on crops include biological, non-chemical, and chemical approaches. However, because agricultural crops face a wide range of insect pests throughout the year, it can prove difficult to find a simple solution to insect pest control in many, if not most, cropping systems. A whole-farm or integrated pest management approach combines cultural, natural, and chemical controls to maintain insect pest populations below levels that cause economic damage to the crop. This practice requires accurate species identification and thorough knowledge of the biology and ecology of the target organism. Integration and effective use of various control components is often enhanced when the target organism is correctly identified, and its biology and ecology are known. This book provides a key resource toward that identification and understanding.Students and professionals in agronomy, insect detection and survey, and economic entomology will find the book a valuable learning aid and resource tool. Table of Contents : Chapter 1 Arthropod pests of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.)Chapter 2 Arthropod pests of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)Chapter 3 Arthropod pests of rapeseed (canola) (Brassica napus L.)Chapter 4 Arthropod pests of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)Chapter 5 Arthropod pests of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)Chapter 6 Arthropod pests of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)Chapter 7 Arthropod pests of maize Zea mays (L.)Chapter 8 Arthropod pests of rice (Oryza sativa L.)Chapter 9 Arthropod pests of small grains: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)Chapter 10 Arthropod pests of pulsesChapter 11 Arthropod pests of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)Chapter 12 Arthropod pests of soybean Glycine max (L.)Chapter 13 Arthropod pests of groundnut Arachis hypogaea L.Chapter 14 Arthropod pests of sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.)Chapter 15 Arthropod pests of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)