Entomology and Pest Management
by Harry Cedric, Gina Gunn, Mathew Wade
ISBN: 9781787158184
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Imprint : Kruger Brentt Publishers UK Ltd.
Year : 2025
Price : Rs. 224.00
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About The Book
KEY FEATURES
It is written in a lucid style with the most recent advances, and with theoretical discussions being supplemented with illustrations, and tables for easy understanding of the subject.
This book covers the key principles, methodologies, and approaches of insect pest management in agricultural, post-harvest systems, horticulture, insect vectors and agricultural entomology.
The book is also supported with a comprehensive glossary and index in the end.
It will cater to the require
Table of Contents
Preface v
1. Introduction to Entomology and Pest Management 1
1.1 Basics of entomology 1
1.2 Basics of classification 1
1.3 Insect form and structure – morphology 3
1.3.6 Mouthparts 5
1.4 Insect development — metamorphosis 6
1.5 Identifying insects 7
1.6. Insect orders important to the gardener: 7
1.7 Insect orders of lesser importance to the gardener: 12
1.8 Types of insect injury 13
1.9 Insects as disseminators of plant diseases 16
1.10 Benefits and value of insects 16
1.11 Soil p
