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Book Advances in Potato Pest Biology and Management

Download or read book Advances in Potato Pest Biology and Management written by Geoffrey W. Zehnder and published by American Phytopathological Society. This book was released on 1994 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in potato pest biology and management: insects; Advances in potato pest biology and management: bacteria and fungi; Advances in potato pest biology and management: nematodes; Pesticides resistance and resistance mangement; Alternative management strategies for potato pest: cultural and biological control; Alternative management strategies for potato pest: host plant resistance; Modeling and expert systems in potato pest management; Application of biotechnology in potato pest management; Potato pest management: a global view.

Book Insect Pests of Potato

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  • Author : Andrei Alyokhin
  • Publisher : Academic Press
  • Release : 2022-03-17
  • ISBN : 0323984142
  • Pages : 520 pages

Download or read book Insect Pests of Potato written by Andrei Alyokhin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised and updated second edition of Insect Pests of Potato now includes an opening section with a basic overview of agronomic and economic issues as they relate to potato production. It also features a new section that reviews potato production, as well as problems caused by insect pests and solutions to these problems, in all major potato-growing regions of the world. Further, a new section discusses theoretical foundations of potato pest management and includes chapters on ecological theory, evolutionary theory, and a case study on their applications to elucidate differences between Eastern and Western populations of Colorado potato beetle in North America. There is also a new chapter on the foundations of integrated pest management and their applications in controlling insect pests. The sections on the biology of main pests and on control methods now feature the latest information, including emphasis on recent advances in molecular biology and genomics. Information on the use of dsRNA technology for pest control is also included, as are new chapters on potato ladybirds and on hemipterous pests other than aphids and psyllids. This second edition provides improved integration and logical connections among chapters and expanded geographic scope of coverage making it the ideal reference on the topic. Fully revised and updated with new sections on potato-growing regions and theoretical foundations of potato pest management using ecological theory, evolutionary theory and relevant case study insights Contains improved integration and logical connections among chapters, expanded geographic scope of coverage, and scientific advances Emphasizes recent advances in molecular biology and genomics, including the use of dsRNA technology for pest control

Book Insect Pests of Potato

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  • Author : Andrei Alyokhin
  • Publisher : Academic Press
  • Release : 2012-08-08
  • ISBN : 0123868955
  • Pages : 634 pages

Download or read book Insect Pests of Potato written by Andrei Alyokhin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insect Pests of Potato: Biology and Management provides a comprehensive source of up-to-date scientific information on the biology and management of insects attacking potato crops, with an international and expert cast of contributors providing its contents. This book presents a complete review of the scientific literature from the considerable research effort over the last 15 years, providing the necessary background information to the subject of studying the biology management of insect pests of potatoes, assessment of recent scientific advances, and a list of further readings. This comprehensive review will be of great benefit to a variety of scientists involved in potato research and production, as well as to those facing similar issues in other crop systems. Written by top experts in the field, this is the only publication covering the biology, ecology and management of all major potato pests Emphasizes ecological and evolutionary approaches to pest management Summarizes information from hard-to-get publications in China, India, and Russia

Book Advances in Potato Pest Management

Download or read book Advances in Potato Pest Management written by James H. Lashomb and published by . This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overview of potato physiology related to integrated pest; History of Colorado Potato Beetle control; Insecticide resistance of the Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa; Geographic diversity of the Colorado Beetle and its infection in Eurasia; Ecological adaptations among geographic populations of the Colorado Potato Beetle in North America; Role of body temperature and thermoregulation in the biology of the Colorado Potato Beetle; Estimating and projecting Colorado Potato Beetle density and potato yield loss; Control of the Colorado Potato Beetle with fungi; Insects and diseases in the Production of seed potatoes; Role of entomophthoran fungi in aphid control for potato integrated pest management; Biological control of potato pests; GPA-CAST: a computerizedmodel for green peach aphid management on potatoes; Considerations for the management of the European corn borer on potatoes; Management of plant parasitic nematodes in potato production; Management of late blight; Automated pest management; Potential for plant resistance in management of Arthropod pests.

Book Sweet Potato Pest Management

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  • Author : Richard K. Jansson
  • Publisher : International Potato Center
  • Release : 1991-09-19
  • ISBN : 9780813378251
  • Pages : 488 pages

Download or read book Sweet Potato Pest Management written by Richard K. Jansson and published by International Potato Center. This book was released on 1991-09-19 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Potato Crop

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  • Author : Hugo Campos
  • Publisher : Springer Nature
  • Release : 2019-12-03
  • ISBN : 3030286835
  • Pages : 524 pages

Download or read book The Potato Crop written by Hugo Campos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of consumption. Being the only vegetatively propagated species among the world’s main five staple crops creates both issues and opportunities for the potato: on the one hand, this constrains the speed of its geographic expansion and its options for international commercialization and distribution when compared with commodity crops such as maize, wheat or rice. On the other, it provides an effective insulation against speculation and unforeseen spikes in commodity prices, since the potato does not represent a good traded on global markets. These two factors highlight the underappreciated and underrated role of the potato as a dependable nutrition security crop, one that can mitigate turmoil in world food supply and demand and political instability in some developing countries. Increasingly, the global role of the potato has expanded from a profitable crop in developing countries to a crop providing income and nutrition security in developing ones. This book will appeal to academics and students of crop sciences, but also policy makers and other stakeholders involved in the potato and its contribution to humankind’s food security.

Book Sweet Potato Pest Management

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  • Author : Richard K Jansson
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2020-06-30
  • ISBN : 9780367289355
  • Pages : 458 pages

Download or read book Sweet Potato Pest Management written by Richard K Jansson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., is the seventh most important food crop world-wide. Of all root and tuber crops, it is second in importance to the white potato, Solanum tuberosum L. Despite its importance globally, sweet potato pest management has not received the research attention it deserves. The present book draws on the work of resear

Book The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture

Download or read book The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-11-02 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.

Book Ecologically Based Pest Management

Download or read book Ecologically Based Pest Management written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widespread use of broad-spectrum chemical pesticides has revolutionized pest management. But there is growing concern about environmental contamination and human health risksâ€"and continuing frustration over the ability of pests to develop resistance to pesticides. In Ecologically Based Pest Management, an expert committee advocates the sweeping adoption of ecologically based pest management (EBPM) that promotes both agricultural productivity and a balanced ecosystem. This volume offers a vision and strategies for creating a solid, comprehensive knowledge base to support a pest management system that incorporates ecosystem processes supplemented by a continuum of inputsâ€"biological organisms, products, cultivars, and cultural controls. The result will be safe, profitable, and durable pest management strategies. The book evaluates the feasibility of EBPM and examines how best to move beyond optimal examples into the mainstream of agriculture. The committee stresses the need for information, identifies research priorities in the biological as well as socioeconomic realm, and suggests institutional structures for a multidisciplinary research effort. Ecologically Based Pest Management addresses risk assessment, risk management, and public oversight of EBPM. The volume also overviews the history of pest managementâ€"from the use of sulfur compounds in 1000 B.C. to the emergence of transgenic technology. Ecologically Based Pest Management will be vitally important to the agrichemical industry; policymakers, regulators, and scientists in agriculture and forestry; biologists, researchers, and environmental advocates; and interested growers.

Book Integrated Pest Management

Download or read book Integrated Pest Management written by Jay Lawrence Apple and published by International Potato Center. This book was released on 1976 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origins of integrated pest management concepts for agricultural crops, Integrating economics and pest management, Implementing pest management programs: an international perstective, Pest management: priciples and philosophy, Pest management in ecologicao perspective, The agroecosystem: a simplified plant community, Tobacco pest management, Systems approach to cotton insect pest mamagement, Pest management on deciduous fruits: multidisciplinary aspects, Integrated forest pest management: a silvicultural necessity, Progress, problems, and prospects for integrated pest management.

Book Sustainable Management of Potato Pests and Diseases

Download or read book Sustainable Management of Potato Pests and Diseases written by Swarup Kumar Chakrabarti and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the important diseases and pests of potato which are of global significance. The pests and diseases in potato lead to huge economic losses by reducing the yield and quality of the produce. This book describes major pests and diseases in detail with particular emphasis on the latest developments with respect to their biology, ecology, and management. It highlights the importance of virus infection for seed potato production and diagnostic symptoms, along with management guidelines. The book brings forth tips for judicious use of pesticides for sustainable potato production and management of pesticide resistance. Use of novel approaches such as RNA interference, genome editing, and other genomic resources for drug designing in diseases and pest management is also emphasized in the book. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, extension workers, potato growers, and policy makers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture and plant pathology. National and international agricultural scientists and policy makers will also find this to be a useful read. .

Book Farmer Management of Potato Insect Pests in Peru

Download or read book Farmer Management of Potato Insect Pests in Peru written by Peter T. Ewell and published by International Potato Center. This book was released on 1990 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intensification of potato production and pesticide use in Peru; Pest management practices in the Highlands; Andean weevil: an endemic pest in the Highlands; Potato tuber moth in stores; The leaf miner fly in Canete: a pesticide treadmill.

Book Potato Health Management

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  • Author : Dennis Allen Johnson
  • Publisher : American Phytopathological Society
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 276 pages

Download or read book Potato Health Management written by Dennis Allen Johnson and published by American Phytopathological Society. This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of Potato Health Management is the best-selling title in the APS PRESS Plant Health Management Series, with more than 7,000 copies sold. Pest and pathogen populations have changed since the first edition was printed and a significant amount of new research knowledge has been gained. This second edition addresses those changes and contains up-to-date information recently acquired to help you economically manage potato health. This highly-anticipated manual tackles the hundreds of problems that affect this important crop including weeds, insects, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, and viruses. The new edition is 30% larger than the first and contains more color photographs, which are now interspersed throughout the text. It includes timely new chapters on economics, home gardening, and organic production. More than 40 experts from the fields of soil science, weed science, nematology, plant pathology, and entomology explain how to manage potato health from seed to storage by a holistic approach. The book provides the most current information on potato production practices, with an emphasis on pest and disease management. The knowledge base provided in this text can be integrated into a comprehensive management scheme in the context of today's agriculture. Using this manual's integrated strategy for potato health management will help you produce a quality product at a reasonable profit, using an environmentally friendly approach. Potato Health Management, Second Edition is easy to read and understand. Call-outs of important concepts give quick information to supplement the more-in-depth level of peer-reviewed information. Nearly every chapter includes a boxed briefing on an important concept, helpful test, diagnostic tip, or checklist, adding to your practical understanding of potato health management strategies. The information in each of the book's 23 chapters is essential to a successful, holistically managed potato health management program. Cutting edge discussions and details on soil health, managing tubers during harvest and in storage, organic potato production, pesticide resistance management, pesticide application, management of diseases, insects and weeds affecting potato will enlighten commercial potato growers, field consultants and farm advisors, extension specialists, agriculture students, researchers and agribusiness professionals in all aspects of the potato industry. The 42 contributing experts are from the leading potato research facilities in the United States and Canada, but the information in the handbook will provide valuable practical assistance to potato professionals outside of North America as well. - Publisher.

Book Annual Report 1994

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  • Author : International Potato Center (CIP)
  • Publisher : International Potato Center
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 60 pages

Download or read book Annual Report 1994 written by International Potato Center (CIP) and published by International Potato Center. This book was released on with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Integrated Management of Insect Pests

Download or read book Integrated Management of Insect Pests written by Marcos Kogan and published by Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reviews current developments in integrated pest management (IPM), focussing on insect pests. It discusses advances in understanding species and landscape ecology on which IPM is founded, as well as advances in cultural, physical and biological methods of control. The first part of the book reviews current developments in understanding insect species, community and agroecosystems ecology. This understanding provides the foundation for developing effective IPM programmes which work with ecosystems to keep pests from reaching damaging levels. Parts 2 and 3 then review advances in cultural, physical and, in particular, biological methods of control. Chapters cover developments in classical, conservation and augmentative biological control as well as the use of entomopathogenic fungi, viruses, nematodes and semiochemicals. The final parts of the book summarise current research on monitoring pesticide use as well as emerging classes of biopesticides. Edited by pioneers in IPM techniques, and including contributions from some of most eminent experts in the field, this will be a standard reference for the IPM research community, crop scientists, entomologists, companies involved in pesticides and crop pest management as well as government agencies monitoring and regulating pest management in agriculture.

Book Natural Enemies

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  • Author : Ann E. Hajek
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 2004-02-12
  • ISBN : 9780521653855
  • Pages : 396 pages

Download or read book Natural Enemies written by Ann E. Hajek and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Book Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes in the Western United States

Download or read book Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes in the Western United States written by LARRY STRAND and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: