
ISBN: 9780994869104
PAGES: 412
2017
Softcover > Rs. 995/-
BV David
VV Ramamurthy
ELEMENTS OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY: 8th Edition
The “Elements of Economic Entomology” series is a holistic compendium on Entomology. An essential textbook for all required to learn the essentials of Entomology. It places essentials of Economic Entomology on a simple platform to enable quick and authentic understanding and assimilation of studies and facts. All those details which enable deciphering of the insects in relation to humans are present.
The basics of applied Entomology are here in a thorough and simplest mode. Enabling a beginner to imbibe all aspects together in the easiest route is the mark of this series.
The beneficial and harmful aspects of insects are elaborated herein with examples in a systematic manner. The current requirements of Applied Entomology are updated in an accurate mode. The interactions between human and insects is a pivotal theme of the book.
This is the only book of its kind which holistically provides such fundamentals along with principles and methods of their management. It provides all the recent and innovative aspects of Economic Entomology which one cannot miss dealing with insects in any part of the world.
Contents:
- History of entomology in India
- Economic importance of insects
- Productive insects
- Helpful insects
- Insects: Their activities and balance of life
- Pests of field, horticultural crops and plantations
- Locusts
- Pests of stored products
- Insects in relation to plant diseases
- Invasive pests
- Pests of forest trees
- Pests of domestic animals
- Pests of public health and household
- Pant mites
- Plant nematodes
- Rats
- Other non-insect pests
- Methods and principles
- Pesticides
- Appliances and devices in pest control