Mealybugs and their management in agricultural and horticultural crops. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by M. Mani and C. Shivaraju.
• Editors: (Entomologist), Mani, M; (Entomologist), Shivaraju, C
• Contents: INTRODUCTION.- Part I - Mealybugs.- 1.- Mealybugs.- 2. Cytogenetics.- 3. Taxonomy.- 4. Molecular identification of mealybugs.- 5. Biology.- 6. Culturing of mealybugs.- 7. Mode of Spread of Mealybugs.- 8. Damage.- 9. Mealybugs As Vectors - 10. Economic Importance.- 11. Ecology.- 12. Natural enemies of Mealybugs.- 13. Semiochemicals in Mealybugs.- 14. Ant Association.- 15. Methods of control.- 16. Instecticide Resistance and its Management in Mealybugs.- 17. Mealybug Alikes.- PART II - Management of mealybugs in Agricultural and Horticultural crops.- 18. Rice.- 19. Wheat.- 20. Barley.- 21. Groundnut.- 22. Sunflower.- 23. Pulses.- 24. Soybean.- 25. Cotton.- 26. Jute and allied fibre crops.- 27. Sugarcane.- 28. Fruits: Apple.- 29. Pears.- 30. Plum.- 31. Peaches.- 32. Persimmon.- 33. Passion Fruit.- 34. Apricot.- 35. Pistachio and almond.- 36. Strawberry.- 37. Grapes.- 38. Citrus.- 39. Guava.- 40. Mango.- 41. Papaya.- 42. Pineapple.- 43. Avocodo.- 44. Banana.- 45. Sapota.- 46. Pomegranate.- 47. Ber.- 48. Custard Apple.- 49. Phalsa.- 50. Litchi.- 51. Jackfruit.- 52. Vegetable Crops.- 53. Tuber Crops.- 54. Ornamental Plants.- 55. Orchids.- 56. Medicinal plants .- 57. Plantation Crops.- 58. Rubber.- 59. Cashew. - 60. Oil Palm.- 61. Spices.- 62. Mulberry.- 63. Tobacco.- 64. Jatropa.- 65. Forage crops and grasses.- 66. Forest Plants.- 67. Glass, Green and Poly House Crops.- 68. Root Mealybugs.
• Publisher Details: New Delhi : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (655 pages)
• Subjects: 632.752; Mealybugs; Mealybugs -- Control; Agricultural pests -- Control
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9788132226772
• Related ISBNs: 9788132226758
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