Parasitoids in Pest Management

Omkar (University of Lucknow, India)

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CRC Press
13 March 2023

Parasitology (non-medical); Insects (entomology); Pest control

Pests cause economic damage to crops and stored products, while vectors are responsible for the transmission of disease-causing agents in human beings and livestock. Although the application of synthetic pesticides in agriculture has given immediate relief, it has also caused well-known side effects, leading to a general consensus among entomologists and agriculturists to shift towards other ecofriendly pest management. Insect natural enemies consisting of predators, parasitoids, and pathogens have attracted the attention of scientists across the globe. These natural enemies exist in agroecosystems and suppress the populations of pests. Parasitoids are farmers’ friends and the most successful group of natural enemies. Highly specialised in their host choice, the female parasitoid searches for a suitable host to lay eggs and larvae in, on or near the hosts. Exploiting this potency of parasitoids may yield successful results in controlling notorious pests in an ecofriendly way.

This book covers information on the important biocontrol agents effective in pest suppression. It starts with insect parasitic groups followed by specific groups of parasitoids. It is hoped that the book presents a comprehensive account of beneficial parasitoirds, and will be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Entomology, Biological Control, Plant Protection, Agricultural Zoology, and Zoology, besides those involved in competitive examinations and policy planning.

Features:

Each chapter has been written by very experienced specialists Every chapter includes Learning Objectives and Points to Remember This book offers comprehensive knowledge of parasitoids and their application in pest management in a rational way

Edited by: Omkar (University of Lucknow India)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 830g
ISBN: 9781032406701
ISBN 10: 1032406704
Pages: 358
Publication Date: 13 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prof. Omkar, FNASc, has been associated with teaching for about 35 years and research for more than 42 years. He is Former Head, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, Former Coordinator, UGC-SAP (DRS-II), DST-FIST, DST-PURSE, Centre of Excellence, Govt. of UP, programs. He has worked on 10 more projects of state/central funding agencies. He specializes in Environmental Toxicology and Entomology, with particular reference to the Insect Pest Management. He is Chief Editor, Journal of Applied Bioscience, and President, International Society of Applied Biology.

Reviews for Parasitoids in Pest Management

""With the ever-increasing shift in agricultural paradigms from extensive use of insecticides to safer alternatives, interest in biocontrol options in integrated pest management (IPM) programs continues to grow. In this volume specialists provide a broad overview of the role of insect parasitoids in IPM. For each insect group considered as prospective biocontrol agent, the authors draw attention to taxonomy, natural history, host specificities, and management practices (e.g., mass rearing, dissemination, efficacy). The extent of discussion varies from group to group, depending on what is known about a particular taxon. This is an interesting and valuable text that will be of considerable importance to ecologists, conservationists, agriculturalists, and entomologists working in pest management. This is a companion volume to Insect Predators in Pest Management, also edited by Omkar (2023)."" --D. A. Brass, independent scholar, Choice March 2024