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The Planthoppers. Their Ecology and Management.
. Ed(S): Denno, Robert F.; Perfect, T.J.
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Description for The Planthoppers. Their Ecology and Management.
Hardback. A study of planthoppers from an ecological and genetic perspective, this work highlights planthoppers as ideal organisms for basic studies in plant-herbivore interactions, population ecology and genetics, behaviour, natural enemies, and community ecology. Editor(s): Denno, Robert F.; Perfect, T.J. Num Pages: 799 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1309.
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
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
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
799
Condition
New
Number of Pages
799
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412023415
SKU
V9780412023415
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99-15
Reviews for The Planthoppers. Their Ecology and Management.
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