Overview
Mites are major pests of greenhouse crops and cause significant economic impact. This book describes the biology, identification and control of such mites. Topics covered include: introduction to the Acari; keys to orders, families and selected species; collecting, rearing and studying mites; pest mites and their control; beneficial mites in biological control.
Full Product Details
Author: Zhi-Qiang Zhang (Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand, the Natural History Museum, London, UK, and Fudan University, China) ,
Zhi-Qiang Zhang (Landcare Research, Auckland, New Zealand, the Natural History Museum, London, UK, and Fudan University, China)
Publisher: CABI Publishing
Imprint: CABI Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.635kg
ISBN: 9780851995908
ISBN 10: 085199590
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 14 August 2003
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This book can be considered as a useful pocket book of interest to those working in entomology, crop protection and horticulture.
The book will be a nice addition to personal or institutional libraries. --Experimental and Applied Acarology This book contains a wealth of information particularly useful for entomologists and students with training in microscopy and monitoring methods. --Entomological News This book can be considered as a useful pocket book of interest to those working in entomology, crop protection and horticulture. --Acarologia While the majority of publications in this area focus on a particular species of mites, this book is an overview of the fauna, ecology, distribution, and economic impact of all important groups of mites that inhabit greenhouses. This makes this pioneering publication very useful, particularly for pest control specialists. --Acarina
While the majority of publications in this area focus on a particular species of mites, this book is an overview of the fauna, ecology, distribution, and economic impact of all important groups of mites that inhabit greenhouses. This makes this pioneering publication very useful, particularly for pest control specialists. The book will be a nice addition to personal or institutional libraries. This book contains a wealth of information particularly useful for entomologists and students with training in microscopy and monitoring methods. This book can be considered as a useful pocket book of interest to those working in entomology, crop protection and horticulture.
