Current Advances in Scarabaeoidea Research - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Current Advances in Scarabaeoidea Research write by Brett Ratcliffe. This book was released on 2010-01-28. Current Advances in Scarabaeoidea Research available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Scarabaeoidea is one of the largest superfamilies in the Coleoptera and includes approximately 2,200 genera and about 32,000 species worldwide. Scarabs have diversified into most habitats, and they are fungivores, herbivores, necrophages, coprophages, saprophages, and carnivores. Some scarabs exhibit various levels of parental care and sociality. Some are myrmecophilous or termitophilous. Many possess extravagant horns, others are able to roll into a compact ball, and still others are highly armored for inquiline life. Some are important agricultural pests that may destroy crops, while others are used in the biological control of dung and dung flies. Scarabaeoids are popular beetles due to their large size, bright colors, and interesting natural histories. Because of the popularity of the group, there exists an erroneous impression that the superfamily is taxonomically well known. However, even with a lengthy history of study, the group is in real need of continuing research. The papers in this volume cover a wide array of research topics on Scarabaeoidea, including evolutionary relationships, character trait evolution, species concepts, descriptions of new taxa, keys for identification, nomenclature, historical biogeography, methods, and basic life history information. These papers are a valuable contribution to our knowledge of scarabaeoids, and they will provide a foundation for future research.
Recent Advances in Ecobiological Research
Recent Advances in Ecobiological Research - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Recent Advances in Ecobiological Research write by Manoranjan P. Sinha. This book was released on 1997. Recent Advances in Ecobiological Research available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Contributed articles with reference to India; commemoration volume for Prof. P.N. Mehrotra.
Sustainable Pest Management in Date Palm: Current Status and Emerging Challenges
Sustainable Pest Management in Date Palm: Current Status and Emerging Challenges - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sustainable Pest Management in Date Palm: Current Status and Emerging Challenges write by Waqas Wakil. This book was released on 2015-12-21. Sustainable Pest Management in Date Palm: Current Status and Emerging Challenges available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Date palm, Phoenix dactylifera L. (Arecales: Arecaceae), is an important palm species cultivated in the arid regions of the world since pre-historic times and traditionally associated with the life and culture of the people in the Middle-East and North Africa which are the pre-dominant date palm growing regions worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN estimates that there are over 100 million date palms with an annual production of over 7.5 million tonnes A recent report on the arthropod fauna of date palm, enlists 112 species of insects and mites associated with date palm worldwide including 22 species attacking stored dates. Enhanced monoculture of date palm in several date palm growing countries coupled with climate change, unrestrained use of chemical insecticides and extensive international trade is likely to impact the pest complex and the related natural enemies in the date agro-ecosystems. In view of the importance of date palm as an emerging crop of the future and the need to develop and deploy ecologically sound and socially acceptable IPM techniques, this book aims to comprehensively address issues related to the biology and sustainable management of major insect and mite pests of date palm by assessing the current IPM strategies available, besides addressing emerging challenges and future research priorities. The issues pertaining to the role of semiochemicals in date palm IPM involving new strategies revolving around “attract and kill” and “push-pull” technologies, phytoplasmas and their insect vectors with implications for date palm, innovative methods for managing storage pests of dates and knowledge gaps in devicing sustainable strategies for the management of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) are also addressed
Advances in Cordyceps Research
Advances in Cordyceps Research - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Advances in Cordyceps Research write by Kandikere Sridhar. This book was released on 2024-11-07. Advances in Cordyceps Research available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The genus Cordyceps and allied species, such as entomopathogenic fungi, mainly parasitize insects and other arthropods and have been known since ancient times. They are a source of hundreds of metabolites of medicinal significance used in drug discovery and drug development. The book reviews the developments in cordyceps research and its applications. It covers areas such as diversity, distribution, taxonomy, phylogeny, genetics, bioactive potential, nutraceutical values, biotechnological prospects, plant protection, safety concerns, and marketed products. Further, the impact of human interference as well as climate change on the habitats of Cordyceps has been discussed. The book is meant for readers with an interest in mycology and allied areas. It is also invaluable to personnel carrying out research in disciplines like applied biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, ecology, entomology, environmental biology, field biology, forestry, and zoology.
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research write by . This book was released on 1981. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
