Entomology

M S Nalina Sundari and R Santhi

ISBN 10: 8180940152 / ISBN 13: 9788180940156

Published by MJP Pub, Chennai, 2006

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Contents Preface. I. Introduction to entomology 1. Morphology and classification of insects. 2. Mouthparts of insects. 3. Development of insects (metamorphosis). 4. Respiration in insects. 5. Reproduction in insects. II. Economic entomology 6. Beneficial insects. 7. Honeybee. 8. Silkmoth. 9. Lac insect. 10. Other productive insects. 11. Predators and parasites. 12. Scavengers. III. Agricultural entomology 13. Introduction. 14. Pests of crops and grains. 15. Insect vectors of virus diseases in crop plants. 16. Plant protection appliances. IV. Medical entomology 17. Medical pests. 18. Insect vectors of animals. 19. Insects affecting the health of man. V. Insect control 20. Natural control. 21. Applied (or) artificial control. 22. Chemical control. 23. Pesticides and the environment. Appendix. Glossary. References. Index. Entomology is the science of the study of insects and this book is a simple well illustrated and up to date account of the subject. The important basic topics in entomology including the classification and structure of insects have been concisely dealt with and applied topics like economic entomology medical entomology agricultural entomology and insect control have been outlined in considerable detail which would help the beginners to gain an overall understanding of the subject. 382 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Entomology
• Publisher: MJP Pub, Chennai
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8180940152
• ISBN 13: 9788180940156
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: New
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

PART I INTRODUCTION TO ENTOMOLOGY Morphology and Classification of Insects Mouthparts of Insects Development of Insects (Metamorphosis) Respiration in Insects Reproduction in Insects PART II ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY Beneficial Insects Honeybee Silkmoth Lac Insect Other Productive Insects Predators and Parasites Scavengers PART III AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY Introduction Pests of Crops and Grains Insect Vectors of Virus Diseases in Crop Plants Plant Protection Appliances PART IV MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY Medical Pests Insect Vectors of Animals Insects Affecting the Health of Man PART V INSECT CONTROL Natural Control Applied (or) Artificial Control Chemical Control Pesticides and the Environment Review Questions Appendix Glossary References Index

About the Author

Dr. M S Nalina Sundari, obtained her Ph.D. from Thiagarajar College of Madurai Kamaraj University. Her research work was in the field of integrated pest management system. She was a post-doctoral fellow at CBT, Anna University and at Department of Zoology of University of Madras. Presently, she is a teacher at the Postgraduate and Research Department of Zoology of the Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai. She has 22 papers published in reputed journals, and has presented papers in many national and international symposia. Dr. R Santhi, Vice Principal, Tagore College of Arts and Science, Chennai, had her postgraduate and doctoral degrees from the Department of Zoology of University of Madras. Her research interest includes Crustacean Biology and Entomology. She has fifteen years of teaching and research experience and her research works have been published in reputed international journals.