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OverviewWestern Corn Rootworm (WRC) is a major pest of maize crops in the Americas, and is now invading Europe. There is therefore a great need for current information on the ecology and management of this species in order to limit the damage it may cause as it spreads into new agroecological areas. This book provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge of this insect pest and how it might be controlled. Comparisons are drawn between experience in the USA and how this might be applied in Europe. Biological control measures and the use of natural enemies from their area of origin in Mexico are also addressed, as are topics such as population dynamics and pest behaviour. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stefan Vidal (Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany) , Ulrich Kuhlmann (CABI Bioscience, Switzerland) , C Edwards (Purdue University, W Lafayette, Indiana, USA) , Ulrich Kuhlmann (CABI Bioscience, Switzerland)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.885kg ISBN: 9780851998176ISBN 10: 0851998178 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 20 December 2004 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsBiology of invasive species; Alighting and egg laying behaviour of WCR; Biological control measures; Natural enemy complex of WCR in its area of origin in Mexico; Spatial population dynamics of WCR in USA; Alternative food resources and development of WCR on alternative host plants; A comparison of the population dynamics of WCR in USA and in EuropeReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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