Overview

The nature of the coevolutionary process that produced the interactions between plant kairomones and insect sensory organs suggests that kairomones can be employed for insect control in a variety of baits and traps. This book discusses the major theoretical approaches to the subject, as well as a number of specific applications in pest control. The author describes his own work with volatile kairomones and their synthetic analogues used in the control of fruitflies and the corn rootworm beetle, and provides an overview of other research in this area. This book should be of interest to professionals and graduates in the fields of entomolgy, crop protection biochemistry, ecology, toxicology and evolutionary biology, and researchers in biotechnology and agriculture.

Full Product Details

Author:   Robert L. Metcalf ,  E.R. Metcalf
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1992 ed.
Volume:   v. 1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.438kg
ISBN:  

9780412019913

ISBN 10:   0412019914
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   May 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Chemical ecology of plant kairomones; Volatile kairomones as lures for insects; Japanese beetle; Diabroticite rootworm beetles; Fruit flies of the family Tephritidae; Plant-produced synomones and insect pollination.

Reviews

Those with an interest in this field will find the book valuable. It is well written, well illustrated, and abounds with references.' Entomological News ...its highly focused content is of great importance across the board of entomological study.' British Journal of Entomological Natural History ...its excellent organisation and writing style, as well as high quality print and graphics...Careful planning and editorial care are evident in details such as definitions of terms and internal cross-referencing...I and many others fortunate enough to know or just know about the authors will treasure this inexpensive book as a capstone to a long-running and inspired research project in the exemplary career of one of the World's greatest entomologists and a warm and truly inspiring scientific collaboration.' Ecology

'Those with an interest in this field will find the book valuable. It is well written , well illustrated, and abounds with references.' Entomological News '...its highly focused content is of great importance across the board of entomological study.' British Journal of Entomological Natural History '...its excellent organisation and writing style, as well as high quality print and graphics...Careful planning and editorial care are evident in details such as definitions of terms and internal cross-referencing...I and many others fortunate enough to know or just know about the authors will treasure this inexpensive book as a capstone to a long-running and inspired research project in the exemplary career of one of the World's greatest entomologists and a warm and truly inspiring scientific collaboration.' Ecology

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