Insects on Palms [Hardcover]

F.W. Howard (Author), etc. (Author), R. Giblin-Davis (Author), D. Moore (Author), R. Abad (Author)

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Publication Date: 27 Jun 2001 | ISBN-10: 0851993265 | ISBN-13: 978-0851993263

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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Hardcover: 400 pages
Publisher: CABI Publishing (27 Jun 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0851993265
ISBN-13: 978-0851993263
Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 17.3 x 2.8 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,302,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #89 in Books > Science & Nature > Biological Sciences > Botany & Plant Sciences > Pathology & Diseases

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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

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5.0 out of 5 stars Por fin disponemos de un buen libro sobre plagas de palmeras 20 Nov 2001

By Susi Gomez Vives - Published on Amazon.com

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Los amantes de las palmeras y los que trabajamos en este campo echábamos de menos un buen libro sobre las plagas de las palmeras. Desde que Lepesme publicara en 1947, en francés, "Les Insectes des Palmiers", nadie se había atrevido a poner al día, de forma tan profunda, los conocimientos sobre los insectos de las palmeras y las modernas técnicas de control. Por fin, los autores de este libro, que poseen una amplia experiencia en estos insectos, nos ofrecen una herramienta de trabajo indispensable, moderna y llena de conocimientos.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exhaustive treatment of the subject 11 Dec 2001

By Griffinia - Published on Amazon.com

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The authors have done a superlative job condensing years of research into a comprehensive encyclopedia of insect pests of palms. With a holistic approach that emphasizes the biological interaction of insects with their palm hosts, and a mix of basic and applied information, this volume is an invaluable reference for anyone who works with the "royalty of plants," from the enthusiastic hobbyist to an agronomist managing extensive palm plantations. Accessible and edifying for both scientists and non-scientists, "Insects on Palms" will remain the acknowledged authority on its subject for years to come.

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