Overview

Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world's most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects, emphasizing the similarities in different world regions. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed according to their feeding sites on palms (foliage, flowers, fruits and stems), and their taxonomic groups. Host and distribution records for the most extensively-represented insect families on palms are tabulated. Pest management and field techniques are also discussed.

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Author:   Forrest Howard (University of Florida, USA) ,  Robin Giblin-Davis (University of Florida, USA) ,  David Moore (CABI Bioscience, Ascot, UK) ,  Reynaldo Abad (Dole Food Company, Philippines)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 5.00cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.111kg
ISBN:  

9780851993263

ISBN 10:   0851993265
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   26 June 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Beginning with a section discussing the animal class Insecta and the plant family Palmae, this volume then discusses families of insects according to their feeding sites on palms (defoliators, sap-feeders, feeders of palm flowers and fruits, and borers). The remaining chapters address population regulation of palm pests, principles of insect pest control on palms, and field techniques for studies of palm insects. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms and tabulated. Of likely interest and utility to tropical biologists and agricultural scientists including entomologists, horticulturists, and tropical ecologists, as well as palm nursery growers, managers, and palm enthusiasts. Includes 16 pages of color plates and b&w illustrations throughout. --SciTech Book News<br>

[S]hould be on the bookshelf of every entomologist with an interest in insects found on palms and every agriculturist or horticulturist concerned with growing palms. This book certainly could be useful to landscape workers as an excellent reference and as a valuable textbook for advanced courses in insect-plant interactions. The basic information on feeding and morphology can readily be transposed for most plants. It is a book extension entomologists should have in areas of the world in which palms are continually brought in, and problems arise and need diagnoses and recommendations. Insects on Palms certainly covered all maladies I have had to deal with in palms and opened my eyes to many others that could arise. This truly excellent volume is a remarkable synthesis of the massive body of published data on insects associated with palms. The authors are needlessly self-deprecating in the preface about their achievement, as the contents of the book will undoubtedly stand the test of time and be the standard reference text for years to come. The book is readable, and well presented. It will be a useful reference to have on hand for the targeted audience of entomologists and other involved in the technical aspects of growing palms The authors are congratulated on a worthy addition to the bookshelves of people interested in palms and their pests. I can think of no higher praise for this book than to say it will doubtlessly inspire an entire generation of entomologists working with palms. The impact of this book will reverberate through universities, agricultural research stations and museums for many years to come. Beginning with a section discussing the animal class Insecta and the plant family Palmae, this volume then discusses families of insects according to their feeding sites on palms (defoliators, sap-feeders, feeders of palm flowers and fruits, and borers). The remaining chapters address population regulation of palm pests, principles of insect pest control on palms, and field techniques for studies of palm insects. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms and tabulated. Of likely interest and utility to tropical biologists and agricultural scientists including entomologists, horticulturists, and tropical ecologists, as well as palm nursery growers, managers, and palm enthusiasts. Includes 16 pages of color plates and b&w illustrations throughout. --SciTech Book News Beginning with a section discussing the animal class Insecta and the plant family Palmae, this volume then discusses families of insects according to their feeding sites on palms (defoliators, sap-feeders, feeders of palm flowers and fruits, and borers). The remaining chapters address population regulation of palm pests, principles of insect pest control on palms, and field techniques for studies of palm insects. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms and tabulated. Of likely interest and utility to tropical biologists and agricultural scientists including entomologists, horticulturists, and tropical ecologists, as well as palm nursery growers, managers, and palm enthusiasts. Includes 16 pages of color plates and b&w illustrations throughout. --SciTech Book News Beginning with a section discussing the animal class Insecta and the plant family Palmae, this volume then discusses families of insects according to their feeding sites on palms (defoliators, sap-feeders, feeders of palm flowers and fruits, and borers). The remaining chapters address population regulation of palm pests, principles of insect pest control on palms, and field techniques for studies of palm insects. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms and tabulated. Of likely interest and utility to tropical biologists and agricultural scientists including entomologists, horticulturists, and tropical ecologists, as well as palm nursery growers, managers, and palm enthusiasts. Includes 16 pages of color plates and b& w illustrations throughout. --SciTech Book News Beginning with a section discussing the animal class Insecta and the plant family Palmae, this volume then discusses families of insects according to their feeding sites on palms (defoliators, sap-feeders, feeders of palm flowers and fruits, and borers). The remaining chapters address populationregulation of palm pests, principles of insect pest control on palms, and field techniques for studies of palm insects. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms and tabulated. Of likely interest and utility to tropical biologists and agriculturalscientists including entomologists, horticulturists, and tropical ecologists, as well as palm nursery growers, managers, and palm enthusiasts. Includes 16 pages of color plates and b&w illustrations throughout. --SciTech Book News

I can think of no higher praise for this book than to say it will doubtlessly inspire an entire generation of entomologists working with palms. The impact of this book will reverberate through universities, agricultural research stations and museums for many years to come.

Author Information

F. Howard is at University of Florida. R. Giblin-Davis is at University of Florida. D. Moore is with CABI Bioscience, Ascot, UK. R. Abad is with Dole Food Company, Philippines.

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