Heliothis: Research Methods and Prospects (Springer Series in Experimental Entomology) - Hardcover

G. S. Boyan Myron P. Zalucki,P. G. Allsopp

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387973303 ISBN 13: 9780387973302

Publisher: Springer, 1990

Synopsis

Heliothis ("Bull worm") species are one of the major pests of field crops worldwide, including sorghum, tomatoes, lettuce, and cotton. Pest problems have intensified over the years as the total area given to agricultural host plants has increased. This comprehensive text, written by experienced researchers, assembles biological and ecological research techniques and approaches to Heliothis management: from the fundamental question of defining genetic species to collecting, rearing, and sampling techniques for the construction of life tables; the measurement of predator impact and physiological development; the detection and measurement of behavior, migration, and diapause; population genetics and resistance. Approaches to modelling population dynamics are also explored. This book is intended for beginning research students as well as experienced workers. It will be a valuable reference for entomologists, population ecologists, and agronomists concerned with crop protection.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0387973303
• ISBN 13: 9780387973302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1