Introduction to Insect Pest Management

By William H. Luckmann, Robert L. Metcalf, Ashley M.J.

An integrated survey of the biological background, principles, and methods of insect pest management, presenting representative papers by leaders in the field. Stresses insect problems in agriculture, providing examples of developing programs and techniques in the modeling, analysis, and use of insect pest management. Topics covered include plant resistance, parasitoids, and the function of diseases and insecticides in pest management. Provides extensive references and numerous practical examples of pest management usage.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471598550
• ISBN13: 9780471598558
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 587 Pages

Customer Reviews

Agriculture Entomology Textbook

In the Metcalfian style, established in preceeding texts by a preceeding Metcalf; Destructive and Useful Insects by Metcalf and Flint (early 60's), this textbook was, I believe, intended for agricultural entomology students and should serve very well for such purpose.