Aphids on the World's Crops

Aphids on the World's Crops
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 484
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Book Synopsis Aphids on the World's Crops by : R. L. Blackman

Download or read book Aphids on the World's Crops written by R. L. Blackman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-04-07 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated, this new edition of 'Aphid's on the World's Crops' is the only publication to provide non-specialist workers wherever they are in the world, with an identification guide and an information source on one of the main groups of agriculturally important insects. It incorporates: * The latest information on the biology and distribution of both major and minor aphid pest species covering 455 species in 130 genera. * 40 additional crops, bringing the total to almost 300 * More aphid species in the keys * Approximately 500 new references It features those aspects of the biology of aphids most relevant to their taxonomy and identification, followed by a crop-oriented illustrated identification guide. It also includes a comprehensive, systematic account of the genera and species of aphids inhabiting crop plants. Comprehensively written by leading authorities in the world, it includes user-friendly identification keys with many illustrations, a summary of the techniques available for studying aphids, a list of further information sources and a photographic guide to the 150 most economically important species. It will be a reliable and invaluable reference tool for economic, applied and agricultural entomologists at universities, research institutes and advisory centres throughout the world.


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