[PDF] Biocontrol Based Integrated Management Of Oilseed Rape Pests eBook

Author : Ingrid H. Williams
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 40,4 MB
Release : 2010-06-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 904813983X

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Oilseed rape is a major arable crop in both Europe and North America. It is attacked by unique complexes of insect pests still largely controlled through the application of chemical insecticides. Crop management systems for the future must combine sustainability with environmental acceptability to satisfy both social and economic demands. This book, in its 17 chapters each led by a world expert, reviews research progress towards developing integrated pest management systems for the crop that enhance conservation biocontrol. This approach is particularly timely because of the development in Europe of insecticide resistance in the pollen beetle, a major pest of the crop. The past decade has seen considerable progress in our knowledge of the parasitoids and predators that contribute to biocontrol, of their distribution patterns, and their behavioural ecology, both within and without the crop. There is potential for natural enemy conservation through modification of within-field crop husbandry practices, as well as, on the landscape scale, through habitat manipulation to encourage vegetational diversity. This book will prove invaluable as a text for researchers, university teachers, graduate scientists, extension workers and growers involved in integrated pest management.

Author : David V. Alford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 10,33 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1405171561

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Oilseed rape, a major crop in many parts of the world, is attackedby a wide range of insect pests, many of which are of considerableeconomic importance. With the increasing demand to reduceagrochemical inputs on arable crops, the Commission of the EuropeanCommunities supported a three-year programme in which scientificparticipants reviewed the natural enemies of oilseed rape insectpests. The various outputs from this important work form the basisof this comprehensive new book. Biocontrol of Oilseed Rape Pests commences with a reviewof the oilseed rape crop, followed by chapters on pests, pestmanagement strategies and parasitoids of specific pests or groupsof pests. Detailed information is also included on sampling,trapping and rearing pests, their parasitoids and predators; theidentification of hymenopterous parasitoids; pathogens of oilseedrape pests, predators, predator taxonomy and identification, andthe impact of on-farm landscape structures and systems onpredators. This book is an essential purchase for all those involved withoilseed rape and for anyone with an interest in agriculturalbiocontrol strategies. It is also essential reading and aninvaluable source of reference for agricultural scientists,entomologists, crop protection specialists, advisers andconsultants. All agrochemical companies should have multiple copiesof this book on their shelves, as should all libraries inuniversities and research establishments where biological andagricultural sciences are studied and taught. Dr David V. Alford, based in Cambridge, UK, has manyyears of experience working as a government entomologist.

Author : A. Rami Horowitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 31,35 MB
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3662079135

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This book explores ecologically sound and innovative techniques in insect pest management in field and protected crops. From a general overview of pest management to new biorational insecticides such as insect growth regulators, and new strategies to reduce resistance, the coverage is entirely up-to-date. Other chapters describe advances in pest management of important crops such as cotton, corn, oilseed rape and various vegetables.

Author : Gadi V P Reddy
Publisher : CABI
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 29,48 MB
Release : 2017-04-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1780648200

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This book comprehensively reviews current pest management practices and explores novel integrated pest management strategies in Brassica oilseed crops. It is essential reading for pest management practitioners and researchers working on pest management in canola and other Brassica crops worldwide. Canola, mustard, camelina and crambe are the most important oilseed crops in the world. Canola is the second largest oilseed crop in the world providing 13% of the world's supply. Seeds of these species commonly contain 40% or more oil and produce meals with 35 to 40% protein. However, its production has declined significantly in recent years due to insect pest problems. The canola pest complexes are responsible for high insecticide applications on canola. Many growers rely on calendar-based spraying schedules for insecticide applications. The diamondback moth Plutella xylostella and flea beetles Phyllotreta spp. (P. cruciferae and P. striolata)cause serious damage to canola. In the Northern Great Plains, USA, for instance, P. xylostella is now recorded everywhere that canola is grown. Severe damage to canola plants can be caused by overwintering populations of flea beetles feeding on newly emerged seedlings. Cabbage seed pod weevil (Ceutorhynchus obstrictus), swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii), and tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris) are also severe pests on canola. Minor pests include aphids (cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae and turnip aphid, Hyadaphis erysimi) and grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes.

Author : Pedro A. Barbosa
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,64 MB
Release : 1998-06-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0080529801

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This volume is a comprehensive treatment of how the principles of ecology and conservation biology can be used to maximize biological control. Conservation Biological Control presents various means to modify or manipulate the environment to enhance the activities of natural enemies of pests. It establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control, and discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns. Certain to be interesting to ecologists and entomologists, this volume will also appeal to scientists, faculty, researchers and students interested in pest management, horticulture, plant sciences, and agriculture. Contains chapters by an international team of leading authorities Establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control Discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns Provides specific examples of how conservation principles are used to maximize the biological control of pests

Author : Peter G Mason
Publisher : CABI
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1780642571

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Canada is a world leader in biological control research. Reporting the status of biocontrol agents released in Canada over the last decade, this book presents case studies by target pest that evaluate the impact of biocontrol and recommend future priorities. In addition to a new chapter on future targets and an appendix listing established agents, this edition contains information of interest to a global audience, and chapters that address effects of invasive species and climate change.

Author : S. C. Dwivedi
Publisher : Pointer Publishers
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 11,3 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : 9788171324583

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The Book Maintains The Classical Touch Of Entomology By Including Chapters On Anatomical And Physiological Aspects Such As Role Of Endocrines And Ethological Study Such As Accoustic Communications In Insects. While Dealing With The Insect Pests, The Book Takes You From The North-East Of India S Hills To The Lesser Known Depths Of Indian Ocean. Where On One Hand, The Chapter On Ipm For Cashew Throws Light On Pest Control For A High End Cash Crop, There Are Chapters On Pests Of Rather Common Crops Such As Mustard Aphid And Leaf Roller, Also. It Introduces You To Comparatively Lesser Documented Biocontrol Of Weeds In India , And It Also Encompasses A Study On Effect Of Fungicide And Insecticide On Entomogenous Fungus . The Former Is An Ingenious View Of Maximizing The Prospects Of Bio-Control Of Insects. Coming Away From The Herbivore Insects Pests, The Present Book Showcases A State Of The Art Study On Relationship Of Immune Response And Vector Competence In Mosquito, Singularly The Most Important Insect Pest Of, We The Poor Men. The Book Weaves Through Yet Another Important Facet Of The Insect Pest Control And That Is The Strategical Theories And Ipm Planning. The Chapters Referring Ipm At Crossroads With Realistic Approach And Role Of Ipm In India For Sustainable Agriculture Shall Actually Impart An Insight To Agriculture And Ipm Planners, As Well. The Effort Has Thus Been To Impart A Mosaic-Like Structure To The Book Wherein There Are Independent Units On Diverse Topics, Nevertheless, Put Together, They Stand For One Unified Objective Of Insect Pests Control. This Book Will Be Useful For Pg And Research Students Of Zoology And Agricultural Science.

Author : Jack E. Rechcigl
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 12,45 MB
Release : 1999-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 1439822697

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Pest and disease management continues to challenge the agricultural community. The rise in new pest and crop problems juxtaposed with public concern over pesticide use and more stringent environmental regulations creates the need for today's agricultural producers to stay current with new technologies for producing quality crops profitably. Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices, utilizing 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. Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests covers these topics and more. It explores the current approaches in alternative solutions such as: biological control agents, parasites and predators, pathogenic microorganisms, pheromones, botanical insecticides, genetic control, genetic engineering of plants and biocontrol agents, and government regulations for biocontrol agents and recombinant DNA technology. This book will be a useful resource to entomologists, agronomists, horticulturists, and environmental scientists.

Author : Peter A. Edde
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 35,99 MB
Release : 2021-08-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0128196998

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Field Crop Arthropod Pests of Economic Importance presents detailed descriptions of the biology and ecology of important arthropod pest of selected global field crops. Standard management options for insect pest control on crops include biological, non-chemical, and chemical approaches. However, because agricultural crops face a wide range of insect pests throughout the year, it can prove difficult to find a simple solution to insect pest control in many, if not most, cropping systems. A whole-farm or integrated pest management approach combines cultural, natural, and chemical controls to maintain insect pest populations below levels that cause economic damage to the crop. This practice requires accurate species identification and thorough knowledge of the biology and ecology of the target organism. Integration and effective use of various control components is often enhanced when the target organism is correctly identified, and its biology and ecology are known. This book provides a key resource toward that identification and understanding. Students and professionals in agronomy, insect detection and survey, and economic entomology will find the book a valuable learning aid and resource tool. Includes insect synonyms, common names, and geographic distribution Provides information on natural enemies Is thoroughly referenced for future research