Download or read book The Strawberry Leaf roller ancylis Comptana Fr hl written by Robert Lorenzo Webster and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Braconid and Ichneumonid Parasitoid Wasps written by Donald L. J. Quicke and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-20 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ichneumonoidea is a vast and important superfamily of parasitic wasps, with some 60,000 described species and estimated numbers far higher, especially for small-bodied tropical taxa. The superfamily comprises two cosmopolitan families - Braconidae and Ichneumonidae - that have largely attracted separate groups of researchers, and this, to a considerable extent, has meant that understanding of their adaptive features has often been considered in isolation. This book considers both families, highlighting similarities and differences in their adaptations. The classification of the whole of the Ichneumonoidea, along with most other insect orders, has been plagued by typology whereby undue importance has been attributed to particular characters in defining groups. Typology is a common disease of traditional taxonomy such that, until recently, quite a lot of taxa have been associated with the wrong higher clades. The sheer size of the group, and until the last 30 or so years, lack of accessible identification materials, has been a further impediment to research on all but a handful of ‘lab rat’ species usually cultured initially because of their potential in biological control. New evidence, largely in the form of molecular data, have shown that many morphological, behavioural, physiological and anatomical characters associated with basic life history features, specifically whether wasps are ecto- or endoparasitic, or idiobiont or koinobiont, can be grossly misleading in terms of the phylogeny they suggest. This book shows how, with better supported phylogenetic hypotheses entomologists can understand far more about the ways natural selection is acting upon them. This new book also focuses on this superfamily with which the author has great familiarity and provides a detailed coverage of each subfamily, emphasising anatomy, taxonomy and systematics, biology, as well as pointing out the importance and research potential of each group. Fossil taxa are included and it also has sections on biogeography, global species richness, culturing and rearing and preparing specimens for taxonomic study. The book highlights areas where research might be particularly rewarding and suggests systems/groups that need investigation. The author provides a large compendium of references to original research on each group. This book is an essential workmate for all postgraduates and researchers working on ichneumonoid or other parasitic wasps worldwide. It will stand as a reference book for a good number of years, and while rapid advances in various fields such as genomics and host physiological interactions will lead to new information, as an overall synthesis of the current state it will stay relevant for a long time.
Download or read book Pesticides Documentation Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1968-04 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Biological Control of Insects written by Harvey Leroy Sweetman and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theoretical basis pf biological control. The use of resistant hosts. The use of microorganisms - bacteria and fungi. The use of microorganisms - viruses and protozoa. The use of parasitic invertebrate animals-Nemathelminthes. Parasitic invertebrate animals - Hexapoda. The use of predatory invertebrate animals - Arachnida and hexapoda. Some biological relations of insect parasites and predators. Factors to be considered in the utilization of insect parasites and presators. The introduction of insect parasites and predators. The use of predatory vertebrate animals. The results of biological control experiment against animals. The biological control of pest plants.
Download or read book Integrated Management of Diseases and Insect Pests of Tree Fruit written by Michelle Fountain and published by Burleigh Dodds Series in Agric. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the light of increasing restrictions on pesticides, this collection reviews advances in understanding key diseases and insect pests of tree fruit. It shows how this understanding can be used to improve integrated disease and pest management techniques.
Download or read book Biological Agricultural Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 1846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agricultural Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 2196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Polyembryonic Insects written by Kikuo Iwabuchi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of our current understanding of polyembryony in insects. The study of polyembronic insects has advanced considerably over the last several decades.The book shows the exciting potential of polyembryonic insects and their impact on life sciences. It describes the mechanisms of polyembryogenesis; tissue-compatible invasion of the host, which is the first case of compatible cellular interaction between phylogenetically distant organisms without rejection; the sex differences in defense; and the environmental regulation of caste structure. The first book devoted to polyembryony in insects, it draws on the author’s research on polyembryonic wasps from 1990 to the present day, covering various topics such as polyembryogenesis in vitro, host-parasite interaction, sex differences in soldier function/humoral toxic factor, and the transcription analysis of polyembryogenesis.It is intended not only for researchers in the field of entomology, parasitology, ontogeny, reproductive biology, developmental biology, sociobiology, and evolutionary developmental biology (Evo-Devo), but also for postgraduate students in these fields.
Download or read book Index to Publications of the United States Department of Agriculture written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Division of Publications and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Index to Publications of the United States Department of Agriculture 1931 1935 written by United States. Department of Agriculture. Division of Publications and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Impact of Invertebrates for Biological Control of Arthropods written by Franz Bigler and published by CABI. This book was released on 2006 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, intended for the scientific community involved in biological control and integrated pest management, commercial companies producing biological control agents, risk assessors and regulatory authorities, compiles the current methodologies used for assessing the environmental impacts of invertebrate biological control agents and guidelines in performing science-based risk assessments required for the future regulation of such organisms.
Download or read book Parasitoid Community Ecology written by Bradford A. Hawkins and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of parasitoid communities has direct relevance to general ecological theory and to the applied practice of biological control. Yet, despite the existence of a large and active international research community involved in the study of parasitoids, until now no books devoted to the theme of parasitoid community ecology have been available. Here, with a healthy mix of general discussions and specific examples such as tortricids and weevils, the authors constructively review and evaluate our understanding of these often very complex systems. The book emphasizes basic science, linking the discussion to wider areas such as population dynamics, food webs, competition, and community structure. The more applied end of the subject is covered in a section exclusively devoted to biological control. This book, the first to deal entirely with ecological aspects of parasitoid biology, offers summaries of the state of the field by leading researchers and identifies critical areas in need of further investigation. Students, researchers, and teachers in the field of ecology, animal behavior, entomology, forestry, and agriculture will all want to have a copy of the book on their shelves.
Download or read book Integrated Management of Insect Pests of Pome and Stone Fruits written by Brian A. Croft and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1983 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Index to Publications of the United States Department of Agriculture 1931 1945 written by and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Moth Book written by William Jacob Holland and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cutworm Moths of Ontario and Quebec written by Eric W. Rockburne and published by Reseach Branch, Department of Agriculture. This book was released on 1976 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook on cutworm moths is intended for the amateur and begins with a review of moth classification and nomenclature, cutworm moth life history and habits, morphology, and how to collect cutworm moths. It then lists all cutworm moth species from Ontario and Quebec that are found in the Canadian National Collection of Insects. Information given includes geographical distribution, rarity, seasonal occurrence, and the tree or other plant that the moth commonly uses as food. The list is arranged taxonomically and is keyed to illustrations in the final part of the handbook. Includes index to generic and specific names.
Download or read book Aquatic Insects written by Kleber Del-Claro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a broad view of the ecology and behavior of aquatic insects, raising awareness of this conspicuous and yet little known fauna that inhabits inland waterbodies such as rivers, lakes and streams, and is particularly abundant and diverse in tropical ecosystems. The chapters address topics such as distribution, dispersal, territoriality, mating behavior, parental care and the role of sensory systems in the response to external and internal cues. In the context of ecology, it discusses aquatic insects as bio indicators that may be used to assess environmental disturbances, either in protected or urban areas, and provides insights into how genetic connectivity can support the development of novel conservation strategies. It also explores how aquatic insects can inspire solutions for various problems faced by modern society, presenting examples in the fields of material science, optics, sensorics and robotics.
