Handbook on Economic Entomology

by Shukla, Abhishek

ISBN: 9789383048007
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8995.00
Biblio : vii+247p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Abhishek Shukla, Ph,D. is a Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) and is working in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chomu, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He has more than seven years of experience in research and extension. He has more than 30 research papers and several popular articles to his credit.

About The Book

This book aims to provide up-to-date information’s on economic aspects of insects, because they are always considered as harmful by mankind. But it is quite interesting to note that there are various insects which are of economic importance and they provide useful product. This book covers selected subjects/topics which are useful for students, researchers and for those working on various aspects of economic entomology.

Table of Contents

Preface 1.Introduction 2.Apiculture 3.Sericulture 4.Lac Culture 5.Other Useful insects 6.Polyphagous Pests Locust, Termite, White Grub 7.Pest of Cereals 8.Pest of Pulse Crop 9.Pests of Oilseed Rapeseed and Mustard, Groundnut, Castor, Sesame, Linseed, Safflower, Sunflower 10.Pests of Fiber Crop 11.Pests of Sugarcane 12.Pests of Vegetable Brinjal, Tomato, Okra, Cole Crops, Potato, Pea and Beans, Onion, Sweet Potato, Water Nut (Singara) 13.Pests of Fruits Apple, Mango, Citrus, Guava, Grapevine, Ber, Banana, Jack Fruit, Pineapple, Date Palm, Jamun, Tamarind, Papaya, Sapota, Falsa 14.Pests of Spices Chillies, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Fenugreek 15.Pests of Plantation Crops 16.Stored Grain Pests 17.Medical and Veterinary Pests