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This text represents a worldwide synthesis of tree resistance to insects. The contributions are by senior scientists and represent all the major forested regions of the world. It constitutes a comprehensive treatment of the state of our knowledge on patterns of resistance by insect guilds and how this knowledge can be deployed to achieve the management of damaging forest insects. The book should serve as a reference for all researchers and practitioners attempting to manage forest pests using genetic resistance.

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Author:   Michael R. Wagner ,  Karen M. Clancy ,  François Lieutier ,  Timothy D. Paine
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2002 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.470kg
ISBN:  

9781402006180

ISBN 10:   1402006187
Pages:   332
Publication Date:   31 July 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Resistance in Trees to Insects — an Overview of Mechanisms and Interactions.- Mechanisms of Resistance in Conifers and Bark beetle Attack Strategies.- Mechanisms of Resistance in Trees to Defoliators.- Mechanisms of Resistance in Conifers Against Shoot Infesting Insects.- Host Tree Resistance to Wood-boring Insects.- Plant Resistance Against Gall-forming Insects: The Role of Hypersensitivity.- The Resistance of Hybrid Willows to Specialist and Generalist Herbivores and Pathogens: The Potential Role of Secondary Chemistry and Parent Host Plant Status.- Deploying Pest Resistance in Genetically-limited Forest Plantations: Developing Ecologically-based Strategies for Managing Risk.- Deployment of Tree Resistance to Insects in Short-rotation Populus Plantations.- Strategies for Deployment of Insect Resistant Ornamental Plants.- Possibilities to Utilize Tree Resistance to Insects in Forest Pest Management in Central and Western Europe.- Deployment of Tree Resistance to Pests in Asia.- Using Resistance in Tropical Forest Plantations.

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