Agricultural Acarology

Agricultural Acarology
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 415
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ISBN-10 : 9781439817537
ISBN-13 : 1439817537
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Book Synopsis Agricultural Acarology by : Marjorie A. Hoy

Download or read book Agricultural Acarology written by Marjorie A. Hoy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a globally prominent entomologist, Agricultural Acarology: Introduction to Integrated Mite Management provides tools for developing integrated mite management programs for agriculture, including management of plant-feeding mites, mites attacking bees and livestock, and stored products. Emphasizing the biology, ecology, behavior, and diverse methods of controlling mites, this book provides an overview of the management of agriculturally important mites using all available Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools, including biological control, cultural practices, host-plant resistance, and pesticides. Agricultural Acarology prepares agricultural managers to identify, manage, and contribute to the field of integrated mite management. An accompanying downloadable resource contains numerous color photographs of mites and the damage they cause, and PDFs of key publications.


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