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Author:   Manjit Singh Dhooria
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   8.631kg
ISBN:  

9789811015922

ISBN 10:   9811015929
Pages:   470
Publication Date:   21 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Acarology and its Importance.- 2. Historical Account of Acarology.- 3. Acarine Technology.- 4. Morphology and Anatomy of Acari.- 5. Classification of  Subclass Acari.- 6. Important Acari Families.- 7. Feeding, Development and Reproduction.- 8. Molecular Biology and Acarology.- 9. Water Mites.- 10. Soil Mites.-11. Quarantine Acarology.- 12. Mite Pests of Horticultural Crops.- 13. Mite Pests of Field Crops.- 14. Mite Pests of Greenhouse Crops.- 15. Management of Mite Pests under Organic Farming.- 16. Mite Transmission of Plant   Diseases.- 17. Mite Pests of Mushrooms.- 18. Mite Problems of  Stored Foods.- 19. Mites Predaceous on Pests of Agriculture.- 20. Biological Control of  Phytophagous Mites.- 21. Pesticides.- 22. Parasitic Mites on Honey Bees.- 23. Medical and Veterinary Acarology.- 24. Forensic Acarology.- 25. Accidental Acarophagy.- 26. Glossary

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Dr M. S. Dhooria was born in 1946 and did his B.Sc. in Agriculture in 1967,and M.Sc. in Entomology in 1969 from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana(Punjab), India. In 1980, did Ph. D in Entomology from Indian Agricultural Research Institute(IARI),New Delhi (India)and did pioneering researches on mite pests of citrus. He was awarded Junior Research Fellowship in M.Sc., and Senior Research Fellowship in Ph. D studies by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),New Delhi. He has more than 36 years of experience in teaching, research and extension of entomology. He did research work on: Biology, Ecology, and control of phytophagous mites of Punjab. Published more than 125 research publications in different reputed journals. Contributed some book chapters and a booklet on Citrus Mites as a special publication of ICAR. Attended several national and international level workshops on different aspects of insects and mites. He is also a life fellow of Entomological Society of India, New Delhi; Indian Society for the Advancement of Insect Science, Ludhiana; and Acarological Society of India(ASI), Bangalore. Remained as Vice President of ASI for two terms. Friendship Forum of India, New Delhi, awarded him the Certificate of Honour and Gold Medal for his lifetime achievements in Entomology. Retired from active service in April 2006.

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