Fundamentals of applied acarology. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Manjit Singh Dhooria.
• Authors: Dhooria, M. S
• Contents: Dedication; Preface; About the Book; Contents; About the Author; 1: Acarology and Its Importance; Further Reading; Electronic References (ER); 2: Historical Account of Acarology; 2.1 Developments Prior to 1850 AD; 2.2 Progress During 1851-1950 AD; 2.3 Developments Since 1951; 2.4 OSU Acarology Development Programme; 2.5 Acarological Societies; 2.6 Journals in Acarology; 2.7 Important Books Published; 2.8 Conclusions; Further Reading; Electronic Reference (ER); 3: Acarine Technology; 3.1 Collection; 3.1.1 Plant-Associated Mites; 3.1.2 Water Mites; 3.1.3 Soil Mites; 3.1.4 Parasitic Mites; 3.1.4.1 Bee-Associated Mites (Barlow 2009; Bush 2009); 3.1.4.2 Mites Associated with Other Insects; 3.1.4.3 Mites from Other Invertebrates; 3.1.4.4 Mites from Vertebrates; 3.1.4.5 Collection from Stored Products; 3.1.5 Collection of Ticks; 3.1.5.1 Direct Examination; 3.1.5.2 Combing Technique; 3.1.5.3 Dipping Technique; 3.1.5.4 Dragging Technique; 3.1.5.5 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Trapping; 3.1.5.6 Host Trapping; 3.2 Preservation/Killing in a Medium; 3.3 Preparation (Slide Mounting); 3.3.1 Preparation for Water Mites; 3.3.2 Plant-Associated Mites; 3.3.2.1 Temporary Preparation; 3.3.2.2 Permanent Preparation; 3.3.3 Preparation of Ticks for Study; 3.3.4 Mounting Ticks on Glass Slides; 3.3.5 Staining; 3.3.6 Slide Preparation Technique; 3.4 Preparation for Scanning Electron Microscopy Studies (SEM); 3.5 Preparation for Molecular Analysis Studies; 3.6 Photomicrography of Mites; 3.7 Packing and Shipping Mites; 3.7.1 Specimens in Vials; 3.7.2 Shipping Microscope Slides; 3.7.3 Shipping Specimens; 3.8 Working with Live Mites; 3.9 Rearing Techniques; 3.10 Sampling Methods; 3.10.1 Direct Counting; 3.10.2 Imprint Counting; 3.10.3 Mite-Brushing Machine; 3.10.4 Beating Foliage; 3.10.5 Washing Technique; 3.11 Acaricide Testing Techniques; 3.11.1 Slide-Dip Method; 3.11.2 Leaf-Dip Method; 3.11.3 Residual Leaf Disc Assays; 3.11.4 Ovolarvicide Tests; 3.12 Conclusions; Further Reading; Electronic References (ER); 4: Morphology and Anatomy of Acari; 4.1 External Morphology; 4.1.1 Integument; 4.1.1.1 Composition; 4.1.1.2 Colouration; 4.1.1.3 Moulting; 4.1.2 Differences Between Hard Ticks and Soft Ticks; 4.1.3 Body Divisions; 4.1.3.1 Gnathosoma; Chelicerae; Palps; 4.1.3.2 Idiosoma; Legs. Other Idiosomal Structures; 4.1.4 Sensory Receptors; 4.2 Internal Anatomy (Fig. 4.9); 4.2.1 Digestive System; 4.2.2 Central Nervous System; 4.2.3 Circulatory System; 4.2.4 Excretion; 4.2.5 Respiratory System; 4.2.6 Reproductive System; 4.2.7 Musculature; 4.3 Conclusions; Further Reading; Electronic References (ER); 5: Classification of Subclass Acari; 5.1 Superorder Parasitiformes; 5.1.1 Order Opilioacarida; 5.1.2 Order Holothyrida; 5.1.3 Order Mesostigmata; 5.1.3.1 Suborder Monogynaspida; 5.1.3.2 Suborder Trigynaspida; 5.1.3.3 Suborder Sejida; 5.1.4 Order Ixodida.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 595.4/2; Acarology; Mites; Ticks; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Acarology; Mites; Ticks; Life Sciences; Entomology; Plant Pathology; Invertebrates; Microbial Ecology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811015946; 9811015945
• Related ISBNs: 9789811015922; 9811015929
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 21, 2016).
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