Potential Invasive Pests Of Agricultural Crops
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Potential Invasive Pests Of Agricultural Crops
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Author : Jorge E. Peña
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2013
Potential Invasive Pests Of Agricultural Crops written by Jorge E. Peña and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Invasive arthropods cause significant damage in agricultural crops and natural environments across the globe. Potentially threatened regions need to be prepared to prevent new pests from becoming established. Therefore, information on pest identity, host range, geographical distribution, biology, tools for detection and identification are all essential to researchers and regulatory personnel. This book focuses on the most recent invasive pests of agricultural crops in temperate subtropical and tropical areas and on potential invaders, discussing their spread, biology and control.
Predicting Invasions Of Nonindigenous Plants And Plant Pests
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2002-06-05
Predicting Invasions Of Nonindigenous Plants And Plant Pests written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-05 with Science categories.
Nonindigenous plants and plant pests that find their way to the United States and become invasive can often cause problems. They cost more than $100 billion per year in crop and timber losses plus the expense of herbicides and pesticides. And this figure does not include the costs of invasions in less intensively managed ecosystems such as wetlands. Nonindigenous Plants and Plant Pests examines this growing problem and offers recommendations for enhancing the science base in this field, improving our detection of potential invaders, and refining our ability to predict their impact. The book analyzes the factors that shape an invader's progress through four stages: arriving through one of many possible ports of entry, reaching a threshold of survival, thriving through proliferation and geographic spread, and ultimate impact on the organism's new environment. The book also reviews approaches to predicting whether a species will become an invader as well as the more complex challenge of predicting and measuring its impact on the environment, a process involving value judgments and risk assessment. This detailed analysis will be of interest to policymakers, plant scientists, agricultural producers, environmentalists, and public agencies concerned with invasive plant and plant pest species.
Invasive Arthropods In Agriculture
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Author : Guy J. Hallman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Invasive Arthropods In Agriculture written by Guy J. Hallman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book concentrates on invasive arthropods damaging to agriculture, although relevant examples and discussions with other organisms and situations are included. Some socio-political facets are considered in overviews of plant health protection programs, including the origins of regulatory plant health in the United States, environmental and economic costs of alien arthropods, and international standards and avenues for sharing information about pests. Risk assessment is a vital scientific component of efforts to thwart the negative effects of invasive species, and some chapters deal with pathways of introduction, predicting the invasive potential of arthropods, and forecasting the likely geographic distribution of exotic insects. New eradication, control and quarantine treatment methods have been developed for use in programs against invasive species, and these are addressed in a series of chapters. Biological control has been at the nexus of the invasive species debate because the benefits sought after through the deliberate introduction of beneficial organisms may have unintended and undesirable negative effects. Accordingly, chapters are devoted to these topics.
Control Of Pests And Weeds By Natural Enemies
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Author : Roy van Driesche
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-01-26
Control Of Pests And Weeds By Natural Enemies written by Roy van Driesche and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-26 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Biological control – utilizing a population of natural enemies to seasonally or permanently suppress pests – is not a new concept. The cottony cushion scale, which nearly destroyed the citrus industry of California, was controlled by an introduced predatory insect in the 1880s. Accelerated invasions by insects and spread of weedy non-native plants in the last century have increased the need for the use of biological control. Use of carefully chosen natural enemies has become a major tool for the protection of natural ecosystems, biodiversity and agricultural and urban environments. This book offers a multifaceted yet integrated discussion on two major applications of biological control: permanent control of invasive insects and plants at the landscape level and temporary suppression of both native and exotic pests in farms, tree plantations, and greenhouses. Written by leading international experts in the field, the text discusses control of invasive species and the role of natural enemies in pest management. This book is essential reading for courses on Invasive Species, Pest Management, and Crop Protection. It is an invaluable reference book for biocontrol professionals, restorationists, agriculturalists, and wildlife biologists. Further information and resources can be found on the Editor’s own website at: www.invasiveforestinsectandweedbiocontrol.info/index.htm
Pest Management And Phytosanitary Trade Barriers
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Author : Neil W. Heather
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2008
Pest Management And Phytosanitary Trade Barriers written by Neil W. Heather and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.
This book comprises 13 chapters discussing pest management and phytosanitary trade barriers; agricultural warfare and bioterrorism using invasive species; managing risk of pest introduction; and postharvest phytosanitary disinfestation.
Advances In Monitoring Of Native And Invasive Insect Pests Of Crops
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Author : Dr Michelle Fountain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-10-18
Advances In Monitoring Of Native And Invasive Insect Pests Of Crops written by Dr Michelle Fountain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-18 with categories.
Early detection of insect pests is critical to successful integrated pest management (IPM) programmes. This collection reviews the wealth of research on improving monitoring techniques for the detection of both native and alien insect pests.
Food Crop Pests And The Environment
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Author : Frank G. Zalom
language : en
Publisher: American Phytopathological Society
Release Date : 1992
Food Crop Pests And The Environment written by Frank G. Zalom and has been published by American Phytopathological Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Integrated pest management: addressing the economic and environmental issues of contemporaru agriculture; Integrated pest management in the corn/soybean agroecossystem; Biologically intensive integrated pest management: future choices for cotton; Biologically intensive integrated pest management in the tree fruit system; Biogically intensive IPM for vegetable crops; Contraints to the implementation adn adoption of IPM.
Advances In Monitoring Of Native And Invasive Insect Pests Of Crops
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Author : Michelle Fountain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Advances In Monitoring Of Native And Invasive Insect Pests Of Crops written by Michelle Fountain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Agricultural pests categories.
Insect pests remain a major threat to crop production primarily because of their ability to inflict severe damage on crop yields, as well as their role of key vectors of disease. Early identification of pests is critical to the success of integrated pest management (IPM) programmes and essential for the development of phytosanitary/quarantine regimes to prevent the introduction of invasive insect pests to new environments. Advances in monitoring of native and invasive insect pests of crops provides a comprehensive review of the wealth of research on the preventative measures and monitoring techniques developed to reduce and/or eliminate the risk of alien insect pest invasions which have been exacerbated as a result of climate change. This collection explores advances in techniques for trapping insects, as well as techniques such as remote sensing and radar technology to monitor pest populations and movement, together with DNA and image-based methods for more rapid pest identification.
Integrated Pest Management
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Author : Dharam P Abrol
language : en
Publisher: Academic Press
Release Date : 2013-08-28
Integrated Pest Management written by Dharam P Abrol and has been published by Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-28 with Science categories.
Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices using biological control and biotechnology. The removal of some highly effective broad-spectrum chemicals, caused by concerns over environmental health and public safety, has resulted in the development of alternative, reduced risk crop protection products. These products, less toxic to the environment and easily integrated into biological control systems, target specific life stages or pest species. Predation — recognized as a suitable, long-term strategy — effectively suppresses pests in biotechnological control systems. Integrated Pest Management covers these topics and more. It explores the current ecological approaches in alternative solutions, such as biological control agents, parasites and predators, pathogenic microorganisms, pheromones and natural products as well as ecological approaches for managing invasive pests, rats, suppression of weeds, safety of pollinators, role of taxonomy and remote sensing in IPM and future projections of IPM. This book is a useful resource to entomologists, agronomists, horticulturists, and environmental scientists. Fills a gap in the literature by providing critical analysis of different management strategies that have a bearing on agriculture, sustainability and environmental protection Synthesizes research and practice on integrated pest management Emphasizes an overview of management strategies, with critical evaluation of each in the larger context of ecologically based pest management
Instant Insights Climate Change Insect Pests And Invasive Species
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Author : Kayode David Ileke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-12-08
Instant Insights Climate Change Insect Pests And Invasive Species written by Kayode David Ileke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with categories.
This specially curated collection features three reviews of current and key research on climate change, insect pests and invasive species. The first chapter reviews the impact of climate change on insect pests and how it has affected insect pest development and population dynamics, activity and abundance, diversity and geographical distribution. It also assesses insect-host plant interactions and the effectiveness of crop pest management techniques. The second chapter discusses the literature on the potential impact of climate change on the principal insect pests of wheat, including cereal aphids, Hessian fly, orange wheat blossom midge, cereal leaf beetle and cotton bollworm. It assesses the different methods used to assess likely impacts as well climate change effects on biological control in wheat systems. The final chapter surveys what we know about the ecology of invasive species and potential management strategies. In particular, it assesses how integrated pest management (IPM) needs to evolve to deal with invasive species, particularly in focussing more on monitoring, prevention and rapid response.