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Insect Predators in Pest Management (Hardcover)
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Insect Predators in Pest Management (Hardcover)
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Pests cause economic damage to crop and stored products, while
vectors are responsible for transmission of disease-causing agents
in human beings and livestock. Application of synthetic pesticides
in agriculture though has given immediate relief but has also
caused well known side effects, leading to a consensus among
entomologists and agriculturists to shift towards other ecofriendly
pest management. Insect natural enemies consisting of predators,
parasitoids and pathogens have attracted the attention of
scientists across the globe. These natural enemies exist in
agroecosystems and suppress the populations of pests. Parasitoids
are farmers' friends and most successful group of natural enemies.
Highly specialized in their host choice, female parasitoid searches
for a suitable host to lay eggs and larvae in or on or near the
hosts. Exploiting this potency of parasitoids may yield successful
results in controlling notorious pests in an ecofriendly way. This
book covers information on the important biocontrol agents
effective in pest suppression. It starts with insect parasitic
groups followed by specific group of parasitoids. It is hoped that
the book presents a comprehensive account of beneficial parasitoids
and will be useful to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of
Entomology, Biological Control, Plant Protection, Agricultural
Zoology and Zoology, besides those involved in competitive
examinations and policy planning. Features Each chapter has been
written by specialized senior persons. Every chapter contains
Learning Objectives and Points to Remember. This book offers
comprehensive knowledge of parasitoids and their application in
pest management in a lucid way.
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