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Author:   Ranjeet Kumar (Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India)
Publisher:   Apple Academic Press Inc.
Imprint:   Apple Academic Press Inc.
Weight:   0.920kg
ISBN:  

9781771885034

ISBN 10:   1771885033
Pages:   394
Publication Date:   26 June 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction to Storage Entomology. History of Grain or Seed Storage. Classification and Identification of Important Stored Grain/Seed Insects. Important Stored Grain and Seed Insect Pests. Detection of Infestation in Stored Product. Estimation of Losses Due to Insects in Stored Products. Sources and Kind of Infestation. Factors Affecting Infestation of Storage Insects. Methods of Storage and Different Storage Structures. Behavioral Management of Storage Insects. Management of Stored Grain and Seed Insects by Plant Products. Integrated Management of Storage Insects. Fumigation of Stored Products. Important Mites Associated with Stored Produce and Their Management. Important Birds Associated with Stored Grain and Their Management. Important Rodents in the Warehouse or Godown and Their Management. Important Storage Fungi and Their Management. Stored Grain Insects of Quarantine Importance.

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Ranjeet Kumar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist in the Post-Graduate Department of Entomology at Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. Dr. Kumar has worked on stored product entomology for the sustainable and herbal management of stored grain and seed insect pests, investigating several herbal fumigants for the sustainable management of stored grain and seed insect. He has published several books and a manual on the topic as well as authored over 20 research papers in national and international journals. He has also published 19 popular articles in magazines and periodicals. Dr. Kumar is life member or fellow of several scientific committee and societies. He received an award from an international conference on entomology at Punjabi University in Punjab.

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