Agricultural Insect Pests of the Tropics and their Control - Softcover

Hill, Dennis S.

 
9780521294416: Agricultural Insect Pests of the Tropics and their Control

Synopsis

Examines the scientific rationale of pest control and diverse approaches emphasizing alternative methods of pesticide applications. Also briefly reviews the more widely used insecticides, gives pest spectra for 73 crops in tabular form, and provides an extensive bilbiography.

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About the Author

Dennis S. Hill is an English zoologist specializing in entomology, with considerable experience in agricultural entomology. His B.Sc. and MSc. degrees are from Hull University and his Ph.D. is from Hong Kong University. He has studied insects and lectured on entomology, ecology, and other subjects in diverse locations around the world. His published works include 14 books, 35 research papers, and numerous reports, reviews, and articles. Hill has also developed advisory literature and teaching manuals dealing with insects, crop pests, and community ecology.

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