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. Ed(S): Denno, R. F.; Perfect, John R., Md - Planthoppers - 9781461360155 - V9781461360155
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Planthoppers

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Description for Planthoppers Paperback. Editor(s): Denno, R. F.; Perfect, John R., MD. Num Pages: 799 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1223.
Planthoppers include some of the most devastating pests of major agricultural crops throughout the world. One species, the rice brown planthopper, is among the most economically important pests in Asia. In past decades, government policies encouraged the control of rice planthoppers with synthetic pesticides, a tactic which promoted insecticide resistance and often led to the pesticide-induced resurgence of pest populations. To deter planthopper outbreaks, a more ecologically sound management strategy is being implemented, one based on a thorough investigation of population dynamics, natural enemies, and the genetics of ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
799
Condition
New
Number of Pages
799
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461360155
SKU
V9781461360155
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Reviews for Planthoppers
The text is clearly organized. The chapter summaries are particularly useful............The last chapter is the most interesting as it details the problems and solutions of implementing an effective IPM educational program in rural Asia...........It is a useful compilation of scattered data...Over 1700 references are listed, of which 83% represent papers published ... Read more

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