Science-Based Pest Management for a Sustainable and Resilient Coconut Sector / edited by Jelfina Constansje Alouw, Aluthwala Hewa Nuwan Chinthaka.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Alouw, Jelfina Constansje., Editor.

Chinthaka, Aluthwala Hewa Nuwan., Editor.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botany.

Plant diseases.

Plant ecology.

Agriculture.

Plant Science.

Plant Pathology.

Plant Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Plant Science.

Plant Pathology.

Plant Ecology.

Agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 540 p. 115 illus., 110 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book offers a practical and innovative guide to managing the complex relationship between coconut plantations and insect pests. It focuses on effective solutions for pest identification, monitoring, and management through a blend of cutting-edge technologies and traditional approaches. The coconut palm, aptly called the "tree of life," sustains millions of people across tropical regions, providing food, income, and livelihoods. Cultivated on approximately 12 million hectares globally, coconut production faces unprecedented challenges. Meeting the growing demand for diverse coconut products—from coconut water and oil to emerging uses like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—requires balancing food security with renewable energy needs. Adding to these challenges are pest infestations, including insects, mites, and vertebrates, which can cause crop losses of up to 30%. These threats not only lower yields but also jeopardise income and food security for coconut-dependent communities. Across the chapters, prominent coconut sector researchers and academics delve into pest biology, ecology, plant-pest interactions, climate change effects, organic farming, molecular tools, regulatory frameworks, and best practices for pest management. It contains detailed strategies for breeding coconut palms with enhanced pest resistance and addresses critical topics such as biosecurity and the global exchange of coconut germplasm. With its unique emphasis on practices and real-world applications, this volume is an essential resource for researchers, agricultural professionals, practitioners, and policymakers committed to building a resilient coconut sector.

Contents:

Part I. Introduction to Coconut and Its Importance

Chapter 1. The Economic, Social and Environmental Importance of Coconut

Chapter 2. Pests' and Diseases' Impact on Coconut Production

Part II. Fundamentals of Plant-Pest Interactions

Chapter 3. Plant-Insect Interactions

Chapter 4. Climate Change and Impacts on Coconut Pest Population, Distribution and Management Strategies

Chapter 5. Pests and Diseases Symptoms vs. Nutrient Deficiencies

Chapter 6. Climate Change Impacts on Coconut Pest Populations

Part III. Molecular and Biotechnology Approaches in Coconut Pest Management

Chapter 7. Molecular Tools in Coconut Insect Pest Management: Discerning Cryptic species, Polymorphs, and Resistant Biotypes

Chapter 8. Harnessing Biotechnology for Enhanced Pest and Disease Resistance in Coconut

Chapter 9. Genome Studies for Effective Coconut Pest Identification and Management

Part IV. Advanced Techniques in Pest Management and Resistance

Chapter 10. Pheromone-Based Monitoring System in Coconut: Principles, Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Its Role

Chapter 11. Innovative Approaches to Coconut Pest Control: The Interplay of Pheromones and Plant Interactions

Chapter 12. Plants Resistant to Coconut Pests and Diseases: An Overview

Chapter 13. Breeding for Pest Resistance in Coconut Palm

Part V. Sustainable and Integrated Pest Management Strategies

Chapter 14. Coconut Pest Management Principles in Organic Farming

Chapter 15. Enhancing Integrated Pest Management of Coconut Insect Pests through Biological Control Implementation

Chapter 16. Feasibility of Polyculture Cropping Systems and Its Pest Management

Chapter 17. Livestock and Coconut Industry of Sri Lanka and South Asia

Part VI. Major Coconut Pests and Their Management

Chapter 18. Advanced Strategies for Managing of Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus): Innovative Technologies and Integrated Solutions

Chapter 19. Pests of Coconut and Its Innovative Management Strategies: Integrated Pests Management of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Chapter 20. Coconut Mites and Its Management

Chapter 21. Integrated Pest Management of Slug and Nettle Caterpillars in Coconut Plantation

Chapter 22. Pests of Coconut and Its Innovative Management Strategies: Brontispa longissima Gestro (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Chapter 23. Strategy for Controlling Promecotheca Cumingii Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Coconut Plantations

Chapter 24. Integrated Pest Management of Plesispa reichei Chapuis (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae)

Chapter 25. Strategies for Controlling Plesispa reichei in Coconut Plantations

Chapter 26. Eco-Friendly Pest Management System for Sexava

Chapter 27. The Invasive Coconut Scale, Aspidiotus rigidus (Hemiptera: Diaspididae): A Continuing IPM Challenge in the Philippines

Chapter 28. Coconut Stick Insect: A Pacific Islands Perspective on Biology and Management

Chapter 29. Biological Control of Coconut Scale Outbreaks with Coccinellid Predator Chilocorus politus: A Success Story in Indonesia

Part VII.Regulatory Frameworks and Biosecurity

Chapter 30. Regulatory Frameworks and Best Practices for Coconut Pest Management: Ensuring Sustainability and Resilience in The Coconut Sector.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-031-84266-9

OCLC:

1523375744