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Melanie Davidson Paul Horne Jessic Instant Insights: Integrated Pest (Paperback). 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. The third chapter discusses key insect pests of sorghum, their life cycles and their impact on crop productivity and performance. Further DetailsTitle: Instant Insights: Integrated Pest Management in Cereal Cultivation Condition: New Description: 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. Author: Melanie Davidson, Paul Horne, Jessica Page, Emeritus Prof. E. A. Heinrichs, Dr John E. Foster, Bonnie Pendleton, F. G. Horgan, Abie Horrocks EAN: 9781801466004 Format: Paperback Country/Region of Manufacture: GB ISBN: 9781801466004 Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Release Date: 12/20/2022 Language: English Genre: Science Nature & Math Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights Topic: Technology & Engineering Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Width: 8mm Item Weight: 210g Release Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
