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Insect science is fast changing as insects are evolving to a
plethora of newer chemical molecules, climate change, management
tactics and transformation of the landscapes. Through the
International Conference, the editors have attempted to gather
together newer aspects of Insect Sciences like Insect Taxonomy, DNA
Barcoding, Physiology, Toxicology, Vectors and their Management,
Molecular Biology, RNA interference in Pest Management,
Semiochemicals and Pest Management using Host Plant Resistance and
Biological Control appropriated especially for the developing
world. Both basic and applied aspects of insect science have been
included to stimulate comprehensive studies on insect science. The
book not only deals with insect science but also environmental and
ecological aspects in the hope that the book will be of immense use
to students, researchers, extension workers, planners,
administrators, farmers and other end users. The Chapters on
diversified aspects of Insect Science are contributed by leading
scientists for the coming 21st century in which entomology is
witnessing a dramatic advancement in management of pests through
in-depth investigations. The dimensions of Insect Science covered
in the book are pest management approaches that can be adopted
worldwide with ascent on sustainability.
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Trapping and the Detection, Control, and Regulation of Tephritid Fruit Flies
- Lures, Area-Wide Programs, and Trade Implications
(Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Todd Shelly, Nancy Epsky, Eric B. Jang, Jesus Reyes-Flores, Roger Vargas
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Discovery Miles 41 230
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The book focuses on four broad topics related to trapping of
agriculturally important tephritid fruit flies, namely i) lures and
traps, ii) invasion biology and detection of infestations, iii)
attract and kill systems, and iv) trade regulations and risk
assessment. This comprehensive structure progresses from the
biological interaction between insect and lures/traps to the
area-wide use of trapping systems to the utilization and impact of
trapping data on international trade. The chapters include accounts
of earlier research but are not simply compendia and instead
evaluate past and current work as a tool for critical analysis and
proposal of productive avenues for future work. At present there is
no book available that deals with fruit fly trapping in such a
broad context. Our book fills this gap and serves as a global
reference for both those interested in fruit flies specifically as
well as anyone dealing with the threat of invasive agricultural
insects in general.
Baculovirus Expression Systems and Biopesticides Edited by Michael
L. Shuler, H. Alan Wood, Robert R. Granados, and Daniel A. Hammer
Baculovirus Expression Systems and Biopesticides provides an
integrated perspective on the use of the continually evolving
baculovirus-insect cell system in the production of recombinant
proteins and genetically engineered pesticides. Divided into three
main sections--Developing Effective Virus-Insect Culture Systems,
Bioreactor Design and Scale-Up Issues, and Commercial Application
of Insect Cell Culture--the book, written by highly regarded
editors in the field, describes:
* The molecular biology and genetics of baculoviruses
* The use of baculoviruses as expression systems
* Principles and methods for small- and large-scale insect
cultures
* The use of wild type and genetically engineered baculoviruses as
viral pesticides
The breadth of coverage in Baculovirus Expression Systems and
Biopesticides will meet the needs of molecular biologists, chemical
engineers, biotechnologists, virologists, and entomologists.
This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.It's
often said that everyone goes through a "bug phase" -- typically
during childhood -- when they develop an immense interest in
insects and other invertebrates. Given the astounding diversity of
these life forms, it can be overwhelming for those looking to learn
more about their identification features and fascinating lives. The
12-panel folding pocket guide Bugs & Slugs is the perfect
educational tool for those looking to cut through the clutter and
get acquainted with 140 common species of beetles, bugs, flies,
aquatic insects, and spiders. It includes representatives from the
eight major groups of insects, many different types on non-insect
invertebrates, and tips for identifying species. Laminated for
durability, this rich collection is a portable and handy companion
for educators, learners, naturalists, and "bug" enthusiasts in the
midst of their "bug phase" or keen to return to it. Made in the
USA.
The Inside Out of Flies is a look under the bonnet at the
astonishing mechanics of fly anatomy. Erica McAlister reveals the
engineering miracles embodied in numerous species of fly and some
of the fascinating implications they hold for human technology.
Discover the physics of the mysterious 'scuba diving fly', marvel
at the venomous horse fly larvae which prey on frogs, and glimpse
the golden ratio in these creatures' spiral flight patterns.
McAlister touches on the emerging field of biomimetics - the study
of evolutionary adaptations to devise new technology - and
anticipates everything from medical needles based on the mosquito's
proboscis to hearing aids inspired by Ormia ochracea, a tiny fly
with ears on its thorax. At every juncture she uncovers unique and
surprising science lessons encapsulated in the form and function of
the humble fly.
This volume of "Advances in Insect Physiology" contains
comprehensive interdisciplinary reviews on basic and practical
aspects relevant to Insect Midgut and Insecticidal Proteins.
Contains important, comprehensive and in-depth reviewsAn essential
reference source for invertebrate physiologists and
neurobiologists, entomologists, zoologists, and insect
biochemistsFirst published in 1963, this serial is ranked second in
the highly competitive ISI category of Entomology
This book is the fourth in a series of 4 volumes in the Handbook of
Zoology series about morphology, anatomy, reproduction,
development, ecology, phylogeny and systematics of Annelida. It
covers the most typical polychaetes, Phyllodocida, together with
certain smaller taxa placed incertae sedis. This volume completes
the polychaetous Annelida. Phyllodocida are often vagile, possess
well-developed parapodia. Due to their broad and flat cirri these
parapodia look like leaves in some taxa and leading to the name of
the entire group. Many of its members are macrophagous and often
predators. Accordingly most species possess elaborate sense
structures such as sensory palps, antennae, eyes and nuchal organs.
In certain species the eyes comprise thousands of photoreceptor
cells and lenses most likely allowing forming true images.
Phyllodocida typically possess an axial muscular pharynx called
proboscis functioning as a kind of suction pipe allowing them to
swallow and ingest their prey or other food. This pharynx may be
armed with cuticular jaws and some species even possess venom
glands. The probably most popular and important polychaete model
organism, Platynereis dumerilii, belongs to this interesting group.
Phyllodocida fall into two to three higher clades comprising about
25 families which represent more than one fourth of the polychaete
diversity. One of these families, Syllidae, comprises about 700
valid species of mainly small size and may, therefore, represent
one of the most complex and somehow difficult polychaete families
on Earth.
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Pleistoannelida, Sedentaria II
(Hardcover)
Gunter Purschke; Edited by (fouders) Willy Kukenthal; Edited by Markus Boeggemann, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Wilfried Westheide
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Discovery Miles 86 440
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This book is the second volume in a series of 4 volumes in the
Handbook of Zoology series treating morphology, anatomy,
reproduction, development, ecology, phylogeny, systematics and
taxonomy of polychaetous Annelida. In this volume a comprehensive
review of a few more derived higher taxa within Sedentaria are
given, namely Sabellida, Opheliida/Capitellida as well as
Hrabeiellidae. The former comprise annelids possessing a body
divided into two more or less distinct regions or tagmata called
thorax and abdomen. Here two groups of families are united, the
spioniform and sabelliform polychaetes. Especially Spionidae and
Sabellidae are speciose families within this group and represent
two of the largest annelid families. These animals live in various
types of burrows or tubes and all possess so-called feeding palps.
In one group these appendages are differentiated as grooved feeding
palps, whereas in the other they may form highly elaborated
circular tentacular crowns comprising a number of radioles mostly
giving off numerous filamentous pinnulae. Often additionally
colourful, the latter are also received the common names
"feather-duster worms", "flowers of the sea", "Christmas-tree
worms". Opheliida/Capitellida including five families of truly
worm-like annelids without appendages represents the contrary.
Their members burrow in soft bottom substrates and may be
classified as non-selective deposit feeders. Molecular phylogenetic
analyses have shown that Echiura or spoon worms, formerly regarded
to represent a separate phylum, are members of this group. Last not
least Hrabeiellidae is one out of only two families of
oligochaete-like terrestrial polychaetes and for this reason
received strong scientific interest.
Neither pest management nor resistance management can occur with
only an understanding of pest biology. For years, entomologists
have understood, with their use of economic thresholds, that at
least a minimal use of economics was necessary for proper
integrated pest management. IRM is even more complicated and
dependent on understanding and using socioeconomic factors. The new
edition of "Insect Resistance Management" addresses these issues
and much more.
Many new ideas, facts and case studies have been developed since
the previous edition of "Insect Resistance Management" published.
With a new chapter focusing on Resistance Mechanisms Related to
Plant-incorporated Toxins and heavily expanded revisions of several
existing chapters, this new volume will be an invaluable resource
for IRM researchers, practitioners, professors and advanced
students. Authors in this edition include professors at major
universities, leaders in the chemical and seed industry,
evolutionary biologists and active IRM practitioners. This revision
also contains more information about IRM outside North America, and
a modeling chapter contains a large new section on uncertainty
analysis, a subject recently emphasized by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. The final chapter contains a section on
insecticidal seed treatments.
No other book has the breadth of coverage of "Insect Resistance
Management, 2e." It not only covers molecular to economic issues,
but also transgenic crops, seed treatments and other pest
management tactics such as crop rotation. Major themes continuing
from the first edition include the importance of using IRM in the
integrated pestmanagement paradigm, the need to study and account
for pest behavior, and the influence of human behavior and decision
making in IRM.
Provides insights from the history of insect resistance management
(IRM) to the latest scienceIncludes contributions from experts on
ecological aspects of IRM, molecular and population genetics,
economics, and IRM social issuesOffers biochemistry and molecular
genetics of insecticides presented with an emphasis on recent
researchEncourages scientists and stakeholders to implement and
coordinate strategies based on local social conditions"
"Insect Molecular Genetics, Third Edition," summarizes and
synthesizes two rather disparate disciplines-entomology and
molecular genetics. This volume provides an introduction to the
techniques and literature of molecular genetics; defines
terminology; and reviews concepts, principles, and applications of
these powerful tools. The world of insect molecular genetics, once
dominated by "Drosophila," has become much more diverse, especially
with the sequencing of multiple arthropod genomes (from spider
mites to mosquitoes). This introduction includes discussion of
honey bees, mosquitoes, flour beetles, silk moths, fruit flies,
aphids, house flies, kissing bugs, cicadas, butterflies, tsetse
flies and armyworms.
This book serves as both a foundational text and a review of a
rapidly growing literature. With fully revised and updated
chapters, the third edition will be a valuable addition to the
personal libraries of entomologists, geneticists, and molecular
biologists.
* Up-to-date references to important review articles, websites, and
seminal citations in the disciplines
* Well crafted and instructive illustrations integral to explaining
the techniques of molecular genetics
* Glossary of terms to help beginners learn the vocabulary of
molecular biology
This two-volume book is an up-to-date revision of methods and
principles of phylogenetic analysis of morphological data. It is
also a general guide for using the computer program TNT in the
analysis of such data. The book covers the main aspects of
phylogenetic analysis, and general methods to compare
classifications derived from molecules and morphology. Practical
application of all principles discussed is illustrated by reference
to TNT, a freely available software package that can perform all
the steps needed in a phylogenetic analysis. Key Features Provides
in depth discussion of the connections between hypotheses of
homology and the parsimony criterion Helps understand the basis for
designing different aspects of a morphological study, from hints on
delimiting the problem and data collecting, to character
definitions and analysis Discusses the applicability of statistical
models coopted from sequence analysis to the analysis of
morphological data Gives detailed descriptions of the principles
behind algorithms for evaluating and searching phylogenetic trees
Presents extensive information on commands and options of the TNT
computer program
This book is devoted to the welfare of invertebrates, which make up
99% of animal species on earth. Addressing animal welfare, we do
not often think of invertebrates; in fact we seldom consider them
to be deserving of welfare evaluation. And yet we should. Welfare
is a broad concern for any animal that we house, control or utilize
- and we utilize invertebrates a lot. The Authors start with an
emphasis on the values of non-vertebrate animals and discuss the
need for a book on the present topic. The following chapters focus
on specific taxa, tackling questions that are most appropriate to
each one. What is pain in crustaceans, and how might we prevent it?
How do we ensure that octopuses are not bored? What do bees need to
thrive, pollinate our plants and give us honey? Since invertebrates
have distinct personalities and some social animals have group
personalities, how do we consider this? And, as in the European
Union's application of welfare consideration to cephalopods, how do
the practical regulatory issues play out? We have previously
relegated invertebrates to the category 'things' and did not worry
about their treatment. New research suggest that some invertebrates
such as cephalopods and crustaceans can have pain and suffering,
might also have consciousness and awareness. Also, good welfare is
going to mean different things to spiders, bees, corals, etc. This
book is taking animal welfare in a very different direction.
Academics and students of animal welfare science, those who keep
invertebrates for scientific research or in service to the goals of
humans, as well as philosophers will find this work
thought-provoking, instructive and informative.
This latest volume in this series contains articles on Arachnid
Physiology and Behaviour.The papers in this special issue give rise
to key themes for the future.
The latest volume in this series contains articles on arachnid
physiology and behavior. The papers in this special issue give rise
to key themes for the future.
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