Covers almost 100 species of the most important insect pests affecting rice cultivation Brings together the key research on each pest, including description and biology and effects on rice plants Written by a team of leading entomologists with experience of rice pests in Asia, Africa, the United States and Latin America Includes over 150 photographs and images
Covers almost 100 species of the most important insect pests affecting rice cultivation Brings together the key research on each pest, including description and biology and effects on rice plants Written by a team of leading entomologists with experience of rice pests in Asia, Africa, the United States and Latin America Includes over 150 photographs and images
In this fascinating book, Graham Matthews takes the reader through the history of the development and use of chemicals for control of pests, weeds, and vectors of disease and then discusses their future.
In this fascinating book, Graham Matthews takes the reader through the history of the development and use of chemicals for control of pests, weeds, and vectors of disease and then discusses their future.
A comprehensive resource for students and researchers Management of Nematode and Insect-Borne Plant Diseases examines the various aspects of disease control from an international perspective.
A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world.
A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world.
The invasive Harlequin ladybird is an eye-catching and beautiful species, but it can be very difficult to identify, with huge variation in colouration and pattern.
The invasive Harlequin ladybird is an eye-catching and beautiful species, but it can be very difficult to identify, with huge variation in colouration and pattern.
On rocky coastlines, receding tides leave standing pools that have long held a fascination for the amateur seashore naturalist, revealing glimpses of colourful and curious marine plants and animals.
On rocky coastlines, receding tides leave standing pools that have long held a fascination for the amateur seashore naturalist, revealing glimpses of colourful and curious marine plants and animals.
'a true gem' -London Naturalist'I love this book' Nick BakerThe author completes the book with an identification guide to dung itself, so that you can identify the animal that left it behind.
'a true gem' -London Naturalist'I love this book' Nick BakerThe author completes the book with an identification guide to dung itself, so that you can identify the animal that left it behind.
In Britain and Ireland there are about ten times more species of solitary bee than bumblebee and honeybee combined, yet the solitary bees tend to be ignored and we know much less about them.
In Britain and Ireland there are about ten times more species of solitary bee than bumblebee and honeybee combined, yet the solitary bees tend to be ignored and we know much less about them.
Aedes aegypti: Ecology, Population Control, and Vector-borne Disease Prevention offers a comprehensive exploration of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a notorious vector responsible for transmitting diseases such as dengue, Zika, and yellow fever.
This book comprehensively reviews current pest management practices and explores novel integrated pest management strategies in Brassica oilseed crops.
This book comprehensively reviews current pest management practices and explores novel integrated pest management strategies in Brassica oilseed crops.
Studies on fruit flies and their behaviors are fundamental to the more adequate and effective management of populations that reach high densities in agroecosystems and become pests worldwide.
This new innovative work on insects and their impact on the ecosystem covers the role of insects in environmental pollution, their use in sustainable agricultural services, and the industrial, forensic, and medical applications of insects and their pure products.