Pest control / plant diseases

The abundance of insects can change dramatically from generation to generation; these generational changes may occur within a growing season or over a period of years.

For large-scale agroecosystems, patterns of pest population increases (graded increases or abrupt outbreaks) and declines (graded suppression or abrupt crashes) vary considerably and are influenced by factors within crop fields and across broader landscape scales.

The subject of Entomology deals with the scientific study of insects in a diverse manner.

Australia's native land snails are an often-overlooked invertebrate group that forms a significant part of terrestrial biodiversity, with an estimated 2500 species present in Australia today.

Plant diseases cause yield loss in crop production, poor quality of produce, and great economic losses as well.

Recommended in CHOICE, February 2021Insects are all around us, outweighing humanity by 17 times.

Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests.

The emergence of fungicide resistance is a major challenge facing agriculture.

Effective management of pests and diseases is crucial for the successful and profitable cultivation of crops.

This book presents a global overview of the background to, and the current state of, crop protection and pest management in cotton crops.

In all, 1550 species of whiteflies have been identified.

Pest animals are but one of many factors that influence the desired outcome from managing natural resource based systems, whether for production or conservation purposes.

Insect parasitoids are a fascinating group of animals in many respects.

This book is about the management of forest pests.

Controlling Invertebrate Pests in Agriculture discusses the principles of pest management and relates this to historical methods as well as current and future directions.

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The objective of this Handbook is to describe the basic synthesis route(s) for the manufacture of 687 pesticides.

Pests, Diseases and Beneficials helps gardeners to identify and deal with those common insects and small animals (such as bugs, beetles, caterpillars, thrips and mites) that are found in every Australian garden.

Australian Weevils: Volume IV covers the 11 smaller tribes of the weevil subfamily Entiminae (broad-nosed weevils), which comprises more than 100 genera and 700 described species in Australia.

The campaign to eradicate the papaya fruit fly from north Queensland has been widely acknowledged by international scientists as a significant technical achievement that equals any similar control program world-wide.

Ecological engineering is about manipulating farm habitats, making them less favourable for pests and more attractive to beneficial insects.

The Theory and Practice of Biological Control covers conventional biological control achievement in the major crop types and in public health problems.

Australia's introduced vertebrate pest species cost at least $1 billion annually in economic, environmental and social impacts.

For large-scale agroecosystems, patterns of pest population increases (graded increases or abrupt outbreaks) and declines (graded suppression or abrupt crashes) vary considerably and are influenced by factors within crop fields and across broader landscape scales.

Handbook of Agricultural Entomology by Helmut van Emden is a landmark publication for students and practitioners of entomology applied to agriculture and horticulture.

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) devastate many crop plants, causing billions of dollars in agricultural losses each year.

The word 'aliens' can be used in many ways, to invoke fear, dislike and fascination.

Diseases of Fruits and Vegetable Crops: Recent Management Approaches covers certain basic aspects of knowledge on diagnostic symptoms, modes of perpetuation and dissemination of pathogens, favorable conditions for disease development, and the latest management strategies for disease prevention and mitigation in vegetable crops, fruit crops, and plantation crops.

Crop disease management strategies revolve around the principles of exclusion, eradication and immunization.

Biological control utilizing a population of natural enemies to seasonally or permanently suppress pests is not a new concept.

The field of Phytobacteriology is rapidly advancing and changing, because of recent advances in genomics and molecular plant pathology, but also due to the global spread of bacterial plant diseases and the emergence of new bacterial diseases.

Understanding parasite biology and impact is essential when giving advice on parasite control in farm animals.

The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is the most destructive and invasive termite species globally.

Plant Pathology is a valuable, much-needed resource in plant pathological science.

With the emergence of new pesticide combinations and application methods, assessing their potential risks to non-target organisms and human well-being becomes paramount.

Braconidae of the Middle East (Hymenoptera): Taxonomy, Distribution, Biology, and Biocontrol Benefits of Parasitoid Wasps provides the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of parasitoid wasp species.

Split into six sections, this book collates information on the various aspects of nematode diseases of fruit crops and their management.

Canada is a world leader in biological control research.

The glassy-winged sharpshooter is one of the more recent invasive pests to afflict California agriculture.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are recognized as one of the limiting factors in crop production all over the world.

For almost 40 years, Australian researchers have been part of an international group of scientists who have studied graft-transmitted disorders of the grapevine.

Plant Disease covers all aspects of diseases of plants growing in the wild or likely to be encountered on cultivated plants in farm, forest and garden.

Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices using biological control and biotechnology.

Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is an insect pest which transmits a bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), primarily through feeding in newly emergent foliage of citrus trees.

Biorationals or biopesticides are pest control agents of biological origin.

Herbicides make a spectacular contribution to modern crop production.

This book comprehensively reviews the transformative potential of genome editing in insect pest management.

Engineered Nanoparticles in Agriculture describes synthesis, properties, and application of nanoparticles to crops at pre- and post-harvest level.