Agricultural Acarology and Pest Control

by Bhavna Shah, Udit Chakraborty, Onkar Bhargava

ISBN: 9789371709897
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 19990.00
Biblio : 176p., tbls., figs., ind., 25cm

About The Book

• Introduction to acarology in agriculture • Diversity and impact of mites and ticks on crops and livestock • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies • Monitoring and detection techniques for acarid pests • Sustainable pest control methods and their implementation • Future challenges and prospects in agricultural acarology

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Integrated Insect Pest Management 3 2. Biological Control of Insect Pest 21 3. Trap Barrier System (TBS) as a New Tool for Rodent Pest Management in Irrigated Rice in Africa 37 4. Stem Borers of Cereal Crops in Africa and their Management 59 5. Prologue: Scientific and Societal Importance of Mites and Acarology from the Viewpoint of International Publication 71 6. Ecological Spotlights on Mites (ACARI) in Norwegian Conifer Forests: A Review 81 7. Invasive Mite Species in the Americas: Bioecology and Impact 103 8. Biology and Ecology of Some Predaceous and Herbivorous Mites Important from the Agricultural Perception 121 9. Bioecology of Jasmine Mite, Tetranychus Urticae in Different Jasmine Cultivars 151 Index 163