Forest Lepidoptera Control

by T V Sathe

ISBN: 9789351307853
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 7495.00
Biblio : vii+200 p., figs., tables., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Sathe Tukaram Vithalrao [M.Sc., Ph.D., Sangit Vishard, IBT (Seri.), F.I.S.E.C., F.S.E.Sc., F.S.L.Sc., F.I.C.C.B., F.S.S.I., F.H.A.S.] is presently working as Professor, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He has teaching experience of 31 years in Entomology at University PG department and 18 years in Agrochemicals and Pest Management. He has written 35 books and published 300 research papers in national and international journals of repute. He guided 21 Ph.D. students and co

About The Book

Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India is among the 18 hot spots of the world for conservation and protection of biodiversity. Pests, diseases and fire are the worst enemies of forests. Hence, the book contains:- <BR> 1) Diversity, description, distribution of 23 species of Lepidoptera out of which 13 are new to the science. <BR> 2) Biology and intrinsic rate of increase in Eligma narcissus Cramer, Eutectona machaeralis Walker and Hypsa producta Moore <BR> 3) Check list of moths from Western Ghat

Table of Contents

Preface v <BR> 1. General Introduction 1 <BR> 2. Review of Literature 13 <BR> 3. Lepidoptera Preservation and Collection 18 <BR> 4. Diversity of Lepidoptera 27 <BR> 5. Biology and Intrinsic Rate of Increase of Moths 101 <BR> 6. Checklist of Moths 153 <BR> 7. Concepts of Pest Lepidoptera 158 <BR> 8. Pest Lepidoptera Control 168 <BR> 9. Summary and Conclusion 174 <BR> Bibliography 177 <BR> Index 195