Editors:
Comprehensively accounts for mealybugs and their interaction with crops
Presents a unique compilation of mealybug pest management across different agricultural ecosystems
Addresses the issues of mealybug management in a range of important field, fruit, vegetable, orchids, ornamentals and root crops
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Table of contents (70 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Mealybugs
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book is a compilation of information on all basic aspects of mealybugs, as well as management strategies for mealybug species affecting different crop plants in different countries. It highlights the latest information on morphology, cytogenetics, taxonomy, molecular characterization, biology, damage, ecology, natural enemies, ant association, control measures, insecticide resistance and pheromones – essential aspects which will equip researchers to pursue further research on mealybugs. The book examines current trends in the management of mealybugs for a variety of agricultural and horticultural crops, forest plants and mulberry in different countries, while also addressing the negative effects of chemical control methods and presenting success stories of mealybug control that utilize their natural enemies. It offers a valuable guide for crop growers, government officials and other stakeholders in the industry, as well as researchers and students engaged in related research and development activities.
Editors and Affiliations
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of Horticultural Research, Indian Institute, Bangalore, India
M. Mani
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Indian Institute of Horticultural Resear, Bangalore, India
C. Shivaraju
About the editors
Dr. M. Mani is an agricultural scientist with over 35 years of R&D experience in the entomological research. He has served in Indian council of Agricultural Research and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. His focal subject is pest control in horticultural crops including grapes.He has done wok on mealybugs for 35 years. Currently he is an Emeritus professor of ICAR, New Delhi. He got seven awards including life time achievement for his contribution to the research in horticulture entomology. He is associated with five scientific bodies. The author has published two books in 2013. 1. “A Wonder Predator (Cryptolaemus)” by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing Company, Germany 2. “The Grape Entomology” by Springer.
Dr. C. Shivaraju has worked extensively on insects infesting several agricultural and horticultural crops in Indian Institute of Horticultural Research and National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects both located at Bangalore. Particularly, he contributed significantly in research on eucalyptus and papaya pest management. He has co-authored two books - “A Wonder Predator (Cryptolaemus)” and “The Grape Entomology”.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mealybugs and their Management in Agricultural and Horticultural crops
Editors: M. Mani, C. Shivaraju
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2677-2
Publisher: Springer New Delhi
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer India 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-81-322-2675-8Published: 08 March 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-81-322-3812-6Published: 07 April 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-81-322-2677-2Published: 24 February 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 655
Number of Illustrations: 40 b/w illustrations, 345 illustrations in colour
Topics: Entomology, Animal Ecology, Biodiversity, Invertebrates
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology