Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

Av Antônio Ricardo Panizzi, José R. P. Parra, Brazil) Panizzi, Antonio Ricardo (Senior Research Entomologist, Embrapa Wheat, Passo Fundo, Brazil) Parra, Jose R. P. (Universidade de Sao Paulo, Piracicaba

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The field of insect nutritional ecology has been defined by how insects deal with nutritional and non-nutritional compounds, and how these compounds influence their biology in evolutionary time. In contrast, Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management presents these entomological concepts within the framework of integrated pest management (IPM). It specifically addresses bioecology and insect nutrition in modern agriculture. Written for graduate students and professionals in entomology, this book covers neotropical information in three sections: General Aspects: Basic bioecology and insect nutrition; artificial diets; insect/plant interactions; insect symbionts; the interface of chemical ecology with the food; and insect cannibalismSpecific Aspects: Specific feeding guilds of insects including ants, social bees, leaf chewers, seed suckers, seed chewers, root feeders, gall makers, detritivorous feeders, pests of storage grains, fruit flies, aphids, endo- and ectoparasitoids, predators, crisopids, and hematophagous insectsApplied Aspects: Host plant resistance and the design of IPM programs in the context of insect bioecology and nutritionMuch of the research on which these chapters were written was done in Brazil and based on its neotropical fauna. The complexity and diversity of the neotropics provides enough data that readers from all zoogeographical regions can readily translate the information in this book to their specific conditions. The book’s value as an entry point for further research is enhanced by the inclusion of approximately 4,000 references.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-10-19
Mått178 x 254 x 43 mm
Vikt1 390 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor750
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781138198500

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GENERAL ASPECTS: Introduction to bioecology and insect nutrition as a basis for integrated pest management. Nutritional indexes to measure food consumption and utilization by insects. The evolution of insect artificial diets and their interactions with science and technology. Insect/plant interactions. Symbionts and insect nutrition. Bioecology and nutrition vs. chemical ecology: multitrophic interactions mediated by chemical signals. Insect cannibalism. SPECIFIC ASPECTS: Ants. Social bees. Defoliators. Seed-sucking bugs. Seed-chewing beetles. Root-feeding beetles. Gall-makers insects. Detritivorours insects. Insect feeding on storaged grains. Fruit flies. Sieve feeding aphids. Parasitoids. Predatory bugs. Predatory beetles. Predatory lacewings. Hematophagous insects. APPLIED ASPECTS: Host plant resistance and insect bioecology and nutrition. Bioecology and insect nutrition for IPM.

"For production of this volume, Parra and Panizzi assembled a cadre of Brazilian authors who represent the best in the field, along with several chapters in collaboration with international authorities who have spent time in Brazil. This volume offers the most authoritative compilation of up-to-date research on the ecology of insects with emphasis on nutrition and nutritional ecology, as well as the implications for the development of integrated pest management programs applied to the neotropics, arguably the most complex and diverse of the world’s biogeographic zones. This volume is a landmark in a relatively young, multidimensional science, and will greatly contribute toward much-needed further research."—Marcos Kogan, Oregon State University"It is easy to see why this book has gone through two Brazilian editions and now is translated into English. It contains some immensely interesting and valuable information. … the contributors provide us with easy entry into the fascinating world of insect–host relations. Without exception, the authors have provided comprehensive yet lucid discussions of the most important aspects of each topic treated. The bibliographic information is complete but not overwhelming. … [This book] should be on the reference shelf of anyone working in this field. … Overall, this is a wonderful addition to the entomological literature, and English-speakers will be very grateful that they finally have ready access to this useful publication."— John L. Capinera, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Florida Entomologist, March 2013