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This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on integrated pest management (IPM) in cereal cultivation. The first chapter describes a holistic approach to IPM using knowledge of the natural regulation of herbivore and weed populations and of natural succession in agricultural wetlands. It also highlights the need for an improved understanding of rice ecosystems in a holistic manner to ensure the economic and environmental sustainability of rice production. The second chapter provides a brief overview of IPM and reviews the range of control methods available to growers, including biological, cultural and chemical. The chapter considers the implementation of IPM programmes in wheat production and utilises a case study from New Zealand to demonstrate a successful example of it. The third chapter discusses key insect pests of sorghum, their life cycles and their impact on crop productivity and performance. The chapter reviews the use of IPM programmes as a sustainable alternative to controlling pest infestations without the need for insecticides. The final chapter examines host plant resistance as an ecological approach to managing crop pests and considers the process of evaluating resistance on the basis of insect behavior. The chapter also looks at breeding rice for resistance to insect pests and considers the constraints on the development and deployment of insect-resistant plant technology.

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Author:   Dr F. G. Horgan (University of Technology Sydney) ,  Dr Abie Horrocks (New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research) ,  Melanie Davidson (New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research) ,  Paul Horne (IPM Technologies Pty Limited)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   69
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.210kg
ISBN:  

9781801466004

ISBN 10:   1801466009
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   20 December 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Integrated pest management for sustainable rice cultivation: a holistic approach: F. G. Horgan, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; 1 Introduction2 Emerging rice production landscapes and ‘crop health syndromes’3 Increasing rice production4 Increasing water productivity5 Reducing labour costs6 Increased availability and marketing of agrochemicals7 Pest management for rice: scientific approaches8 Knowledge of the rice production system9 Biocides, traps and barriers10 Transgenic and herbicide-resistant rice varieties11 Genetic approaches to resistance and tolerance12 Enhancing natural regulation13 Integrating management practices14 Education and extension15 Future trends and conclusion16 Where to look for further information17 References Chapter 2 - Integrated pest management in wheat cultivation: Abie Horrocks and Melanie Davidson, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, New Zealand; and Paul Horne and Jessica Page, IPM Technologies Pty Limited, Australia; 1 Introduction to integrated pest management2 Problems with conventional reliance on insecticides3 Pests in wheat4 IPM techniques: biological control5 IPM techniques: cultural control6 IPM techniques: chemical control7 Factors infl uencing uptake8 Case study: New Zealand participatory IPM project in wheat9 IPM and climate change10 Where to look for further information11 References Chapter 3 - Insect pests and their management in sorghum cultivation: Bonnie B. Pendleton, West Texas A&M University, USA; 1 Introduction2 Cultural management methods to control insect pests3 Biological management methods to control insect pests4 Chemical management methods to control insect pests5 Insect pests of sorghum in the United States6 Other insect pests of sorghum in other countries7 Beneficial insects8 Acknowledgements9 Where to find further information10 References Chapter 4 - Advances in breeding crops resistant to insect pests: rice as a paradigm: E. A. Heinrichs and John E. Foster, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; 1 Introduction2 Host plant resistance: an ecological approach to managing crop pests3 Evaluating resistance on the basis of insect response (behavior)4 Breeding for resistance to insects5 Breeding rice for resistance to insect pests6 Constraints on the development and deployment of insect-resistant plant technology7 Future trends and conclusion8 Where to look for further information9 References

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Dr E. A. “Short” Heinrichs is Emeritus Associate Director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Emeritus Adjunct Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. He is also Chair, Asia Rice Foundation USA (ARFUSA) and Secretary General, International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences (IAPPS). His specialty is rice entomology having served as Head of the Departments of Entomology at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines and Louisiana State University and Program Leader at the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.

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