The entomology of indigenous and naturalized systems in agriculture / edited by Marvin K. Harris and Charlie E. Rogers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, Marvin K.

Contributor:

Harris, M. K. (Marvin K.), editor.

Rogers, C. E. (Charlie E.), 1938- editor.

Series:

Westview studies in insect biology.

Westview studies in insect biology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insect pests.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2019.

Summary:

This book highlights some agriculturally important plants and their associated arthropod complexes with a biological, as well as an agricultural, perspective. It discusses how limited knowledge of entomology may be used to enhance management of pest species in cultivated sunflower.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

List of Contributors

1. Entomology of Indigenous Helianthus Species and Cultivated Sunflowers

2. Entomology of Crucifera and Agriculture - Diversification of the Agroecosystem in Relation to Pest Damage in Cruciferous Crops

3. Entomology and Horticulture of Muscadine Grapes

4. Entomology of the Strawberry

5. Entomology of Rabbiteye Blueberries, Vaccinium ashei Reade, in Southeastern United States

6. Entomology of Johnsongrass/Sorghum/ Sorghum Midge and Agriculture

7. Sorghum-Corn-Johnsongrass and Banks Grass Mite: A Model for Biological Control in Field Crops

8. Rice Insect Pests and Agricultural Change

9. Entomology of Wheat

10. Pecan Domestication and Pecan Arthropods

Author Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-000-22916-5

OCLC:

1108562846