Insects on palms /

• Main Authors: Howard, F. W., (Author), Moore, D., (Author), Giblin-Davis, R. M., (Author), Abad, R. G., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2001.
• Subjects: Palms > Diseases and pests.; Insect pests.; Insect pests > Control.; Horticultural Crops, (New March 2000); Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Pathogen, Pest, Parasite and Weed Management (General); Biological Resources (Animal); Animal Ecology.; Taxonomy and Evolution.; Arecaceae.; Insects.; Animal ecology.; Books.; Flowers.; Foliage.; Fruits.; Geographical distribution.; Host plants.; Insect control.; Pest management.; Stems.; Taxonomy.; Electronic books.
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• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 400 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-379) and index.
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This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects, emphasizing the similarities in various world regions. 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 covered.