Sterile Insect Technique

Sterile Insect Technique

Author: V.A. Dyck

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-02-23

Total Pages: 784

ISBN-13: 1402040512

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The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly pest control method that fits into area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes. This book describes the principles and practice of SIT, frankly evaluating its strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures. SIT is useful against pests that have considerable impact on plant, animal and human health, and criteria are provided to guide in the selection of pests appropriate for SIT.


Index of NLM Serial Titles

Index of NLM Serial Titles

Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 1516

ISBN-13:

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A keyword listing of serial titles currently received by the National Library of Medicine.


Insect Biodiversity

Insect Biodiversity

Author: Robert G. Foottit

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-03-03

Total Pages: 656

ISBN-13: 9781444308228

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Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings togetherleading scientific experts to assess the impact insects have onhumankind and the earth’s fragile ecosystems. It examines whyinsect biodiversity matters and how the rapid evolution of insectspecies is affecting us all. Insects and related arthropods make up more than 50 percent ofthe known animal diversity globally, yet a lack of knowledge aboutinsects is hindering the advance of science and society. This bookexplores the wide variety in type and number of insect species andtheir evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments onhow insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidlyexpanding human population, and also examine the consequences thatan increased loss of insect species will have on the world. The book concludes that a better understanding of the biologyand ecology of insects is the only way to sustainably manageecosystems in an ever changing global environment.