Parasitoids in pest management. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Omkar.
• Editors: Omkar, Omkar
• Contents: 1. Insect Parasitoids - Mani Chellappan and M.T. Ranjith Introduction, Order: Diptera: Family: Cecidomyiidae, Family: Nemestrinidae, Family: Bombyliidae, Family: Asilidae, Family: Phoridae, Family: Pipunculidae, Family: Tachinidae, Family: Sarcophagidae, Order: Coleoptera: Family: Carabidae, Family: Scarabidae, Family: Rhipiceridae, Family: Cleridae, Family: Rhipiphoridae, Family: Meloidae, Family: Passandridae, Family: Bothrideridae, Family: Curculionidae, Order: Lepidoptera: Family: Epipyropidae, Family: Cyclotornidae, Order: Hymenoptera: Family: Braconidae, Family: Ichneumonidae, Family: Mymaridae, Family: Trichogrammatidae, Family: Eulophidae, Family: Elasmidae, Family: Pteromalidae, Family: Encyrtidae, Family: Aphelindae, Family: Eupelmidae, Family: Chalcididae, Family: Eurytomidae, Family: Torymidae, Family: Ormyridae, Family: Leucopsidae, Family: Euchartidae, Family: Perilampidae, Family: Signiphoridae, Family: Eucoilidae, Family: Figitidae, Family: Platygatseridae, Family: Scelonidae, Family: Bethylidae, Order: Neuroptera: Family: Mantispidae, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 2. Ichneumonid Parasitoids- Longjam Roni Kumar Singh, Devanshu Gupta, and Kailash Chandra Introduction, Systematic Account, Life History, Biological Control Utilizing Ichneumonidae, Subfamilies of Indian Ichneumonidae, Mass Rearing, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 3. Braconid Parasitoids- Ankita Gupta Introduction, Diagnosis and Key Characters, Classification- Subfamily and Tribes, List of Subfamilies and Tribes Reported from India, Molecular Characterisation and Phylogeny, Morphological and Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of the Genus Glyptapanteles, Biodiversity and Species Richness, Sexual Dimorphism. Biology, Braconid Parasitoids of Recent Invasive Pest, Immature Taxonomy, Integrative Taxonomy, Taxonomic Problems, Economic Importance, Collection and Preservation Techniques, Workers on Indian Fauna, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 4. Aphidiinae Parasitoids (Braconidae: Hymenoptera)- Bidhan Chandra Das and Samiran Chakrabarti Introduction, Diversity and Zoogegraphical Distribution, Fossil Aphidiines, Collection, Rearing and Identification, Biology, Foraging, Hyperparasitoids, Diapause, Host Parasitoid Relationship, Population Dynamics, Effective Aphidiine Biocontrol Agents, Mass Rearing, Constraints of Using Aphidiines in Biocontrol, Conclusions, Points to Remember, Acknolwedgments, References 5. Pteromalid Parasitoids- Arvind Kumar, Aishwarya Ray, and Meena Agnihotri Introduction, Identifications Features, Brief History and Systematic Position, Diversity of Pteromalidae, Biology, Effective Biocontrol Agents, Mass Rearing, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 6. Encyrtid Parasitoids- P.S. Shera, Sudhendu Sharma, Prasun Karmakar, and Sudhir Singh Introduction, Systematic Position, India, Characteristics of Encyrtidae, Biology, Effective Encyrtid Biocontrol Agents, Mass Rearing of Important Encyrtid Parasitoids, Case Studies, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 7. Chalcidoid Parasitoids - P. M. Sureshan and P. Girish Kumar Introduction, Diversity and Distribution of Chalcids, Common and Effective Parasitoids and Their Hosts, Characteristics of Effective Biocontrol Agents, Rearing Techniques, Mass Production and Field Application, Threat and Conservation Status, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 8. Eulophid Parasitoids- Meena Agnihotri, J. M. Samraj, and Arvind Kumar Introduction, Basic Characters for Identification, Diversity and Biology, History of Eulophid Research, Taxonomic Position of Eulophidae, Studies on Eulophid Fauna of the World, Eulophid Research in India, Exploration of Eulophids as Biocontrol Agents, Host Parasitoid Index of Eulophid Parasitoids in India, Mass Rearing of Important Eulophid Parasitoids, Successful Biocontrol Agents, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 9. Trichogrammatid Parasitoids- Omprakash Navik, Richa Varshney, Y. Lalitha, and S. K. Jalali, Introduction, Systematics, History and Classification, Size and Distribution, Diversity and Host Range, Biology, Ecology and Behavior, Geographical Strains of Trichogrammatids, Improvement of Trichogrammatids, Mass Production and Biological Control, Release Strategies of Trichogrammatids, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 10. Scelionid Parasitoids- K Rajmohana and Sunita Patra Introduction, Characteristics of Scelionidae, Diversity of Scelionidae, Biology, Effective Scelionid Biocontrol Agents, Scelionids in Biocontrol Programs, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 11. Aphelinid Parasitoids- Mani Chellappan and M.T. Ranjith Introduction, Distribution and Diversity, Biology, Hosts of Aphelinid Parasitoids, Important Parasitoids, Mass Production, Role in Biological Control, Field Release Across the Globe, Success Stories, Conclusions, Points to Remember, References 12. Beneficial Diptera- Dhriti Banerjee, Atanu Naskar, and Jayita Sengupta Introduction, Phylogeny and Classification, Habits and Habitat, Ecosystem Services, Life Cycle and Developmental Stages, Feeding Behaviour, Carnivory in Diptera: Predators, Parasites and Parasitoids, Evolution of Carnivory in Diptera, Diptera Predators, Diptera Parasitoids, Biology of Diptera Parasitoids, Rearing, Mass Production, and Field Application of Diptera Parasitoids, In-vivo Rearing Technique, In-vitro Rearing Technique, Adult Rearing and Management, Storage and Transportation of Reared Flies, The Future of Dipterans as Biocontrol Agents, Conclusion. Points to Remember, References
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (336 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 595.7; Parasitoids; Pests -- Biological control
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000840544; 9781000840537
• Related ISBNs: 9781032406701
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