Download or read book Molluscs as Crop Pests written by G. M. Barker and published by CABI. This book was released on 2002-03-21 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mollusc species currently constitute a major threat to sustainable agriculture. This threat is associated with cultivation of new crops, intensification of agricultural production systems and the spread through human trade and travel of species adapted to these modified environments. In some crops their significance is only now becoming apparent with the decline in the importance of other pest groups which can be effectively controlled. The book focuses on: toxicology of chemicals; deployment of molluscicides in baits; specific crop situations worldwide; current pest status of mollusc species and progress towards development of solutions.

Download or read book Land Mollusca of North America north of Mexico written by Henry Augustus Pilsbry and published by Academy of Natural Sciences. This book was released on 1939 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms written by Derwent Publications and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1990-09-20 with total page 1578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Slugs A Guide to the Invasive and Native Fauna of California written by and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first thorough key to the identification of slugs in California. You may think all slugs look alike, but on closer examination you will be surprised at how they differ. Color photographs.

Download or read book Natural Enemies of Terrestrial Molluscs written by G. M. Barker and published by CABI. This book was released on 2004 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first coherent examination of the vast literature on the diversity of organisms that constitute the natural enemies of terrestrial molluscs. In a series of review chapters, it provides an authoritative synthesis of current research on predators, parasites and pathogens and how they might be used to control mollusc pests.

Download or read book Introduced Species in the Nordic Countries written by I. R. Weidema and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En rekke planter og dyrearter som ikke naturlig hører hjemme her, blir i dag innført til Norden, noe som i mange tilfeller kan føre til utilsiktede økologiske effekter, for ikke å si direkte skade. Denne rapporten identifiserer de 1382 artene som har kommet til Norden, enten det er med overlegg eller ikke. Boken gir også oversikt over relevante internasjonale lover og retningslinjer i dette spørsmålet. Engelsk tekst.

Download or read book Background Information on Invertebrates of the Habitats Directive and the Bern Convention written by P. J. van Helsdingen and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ecology of Agricultural Pests written by W.O.C. Symondson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1996-06-30 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in biochemical techniques are revolutionizing the study of invertebrate ecology. Their application to pest problems is generating detailed information on the population genetics of pests, pest-predator relationships and interactions between pests and their environment.

Download or read book The Biology of Terrestrial Molluscs written by G. M. Barker and published by CABI. This book was released on 2001 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gastropods on land: phylogeny, diversity and adaptive morphology; Body wall: form and function; Sensory organs and the nervous system; Radular structure and function; Structure and function of the digestive system in Stylommatophora; Food and feeding behaviour; Haemolymph: blood cell morphology and function; Structure and functioning of the reproductive system; Regulation of growth and reproduction; Spermatogenesis and oogenesis; Population and conservation genetics; Life history strategies; Behavioural ecology: on doing the right thing, in the right place at the right time; Soil biology and ecotoxicology.

Download or read book Soil Biology Guide written by Daniel L. Dindal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 1381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of the biology, taxonomy, and ecology of each of the soil biotic groups. The first chapter presents an ecological approach to soil studies. The remaining 42 chapters provide specific information on each of the taxonomic groupings. Contains illustrated identification keys to each group. Some keys go by functional morphological delineations; others lead the reader to classical identification at family, genus, or species levels. Some incorporate descriptions of new genera and species. Especially useful for the study of mesic, xeric, and hydric terrestrial sites. Includes an extensive bibliography.

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Download or read book Biocontrol Agents written by Mahfouz M M Abd-Elgawad and published by CABI. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents in crop insect and slug pest management. Addressing research on these two nematodes from tropical, subtropical and temperate countries, it covers the new techniques and major developments regarding mass production, formulation, application, commercialization and safety measures. Plans for future strategies to make these beneficial nematodes cost-effective and expand their use by including them in integrated pest management programmes in different agro-ecosystems are also discussed. Biocontrol Agents: Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes provides a comprehensive review of the topic and is an essential resource for researchers, industry practitioners and advanced students in the fields of biological control and integrated pest management.

Download or read book The University of Colorado Studies written by University of Colorado and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book DNA barcoding a practical tool for fundamental and applied biodiversity research written by Zoltan T Nagy and published by PenSoft Publishers LTD. This book was released on 2013-12-30 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DNA barcoding has become a well-accepted and popular tool for the identification of species and the detection of cryptic taxonomic diversity. As such, it has a tremendous potential for a wide variety of applications in taxonomy, agronomy, conservation biology, forensics etc. Therefore, several countries, institutions and organizations have launched DNA barcoding projects in the context of the international ?Consortium for the Barcode of Life? (CBOL) initiative. Also Belgium has done so with the establishment of the FWO research community ?Belgian Network for DNA barcoding?. In 2012, this network organized the ?Third European Conference for the Barcode of Life? (ECBOL3) in Brussels. During this event a call was made to publish a collection of papers under the thematic title ?DNA barcoding: a practical tool for fundamental and applied biodiversity research?. With the financial support of the EC project ?ViBRANT? (Virtual Biodiversity Research and Access Network for Taxonomy), 21 papers were bundled to form this special ?ZooKeys? issue with the aim to present various applications, advantages and limitations of DNA barcoding. Hence, it is the editors? hope that this issue provides a modest, but timely, contribution to the already vast literature on DNA barcoding.

Download or read book Terrestrial Slugs written by A. South and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years slugs have become increasingly important, partly because several species are agricultural and horticultural pests and partly because theyhave proved to be useful experimental animals, particularly in the field of neurophysiology. Most of the early works which included slugs were essentially taxonomic but the book byTaylor (1902-1907) contained a great deal of biological information about slugs, some of which is still relevant today. The publication of the book by Runham and Hunter (1970) represented a milestone in slug research, providing a comprehensive survey of current knowledge about slugs. The book by Godan (1983) on snailsand slugswas mainly concerned with theeconomic importanceof theseanimals. The purpose of the present book is to present a review of current knowledgeofthebiologyandecologyofslugs, togetherwith theirstatusand control as pests. Although relatively little is known about the biology and ecology of tropical slugs and most information is taken from work on European slugs, the European pest species have become widely distributed throughout temperate regions and this book should be of interest world wide. It is written as a source of information for people seeking to control slug pests and, also, for those wishing to use slugs for research or teaching purposes. The book is intended particularly to provide a starting point for those beginning research on slugs and an extensive bibliography has been provided.