Written by an international group of scientists, this volume addresses the control of aphids, with chapters on current taxonomic issues, host selection and feeding, nutrition and symbionts, chemical ecology, and reactions to stress. Acutely aware of the three volume standard, Aphids; their biology, natural enemies, and control, the editors have selected only those topics that will complement and update that work, such as new knowledge on molecular markers, the mechanisms of aphid resistance to insecticides, life cycles and polymorphism, and population dynamics. Chapters are included on injury to crops and transmission of plant viruses. Noteworthy are 11 chapters of different case studies that examine the integrated pest management of a specific crop. The presentation in each of the 31 chapters is thorough and carefully supported. Distributed by Oxford U. Press, the volume is a significant addition to the field. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Aphids represent one of the world's major insect pests, causing serious economic damage to a range of temperate and tropical crops. These range from grain crops and brassicas to potato, cotton, vegetable and fruit crops.
This book provides a definitive reference volume on the biology of aphids, their pest status, and how to control them. It includes approximately 30 specially commissioned chapters from world experts, principally from Europe and North America. Topics covered range from host selection and feeding to movement and dispersal, and from insecticide resistance to chemical, cultural and biological control methods. There are also several case study chapters, on integrated pest management in specific crops.
