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Biological Control of Tropical Weeds Using Arthropods

Editat de Rangaswamy Muniappan, Gadi V. P. Reddy, Anantanarayanan Raman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 oct 2012
Weeds are a major constraint to agricultural production, particularly in the developing world. Cost-efficient biological control is a self-sustaining way to reduce this problem, and produces fewer non-target effects than chemical methods, which can cause serious damage to the environment. This book covers the origin, distribution, and ecology of twenty model invasive weed species, which occur in habitats from tropical to temperate to aquatic. Sustainable biological control of each weed using one or more arthropods is discussed. The aim is to provide ecological management models for use across the tropical world, and to assist in the assessment of potential risks to native and economic plants. This is a valuable resource for scientists and policy makers concerned with the biological control of invasive tropical plants.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781107411265
ISBN-10: 1107411262
Pagini: 508
Dimensiuni: 170 x 244 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.8 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Cuprins

1. Biological control of weeds in the tropics and sustainability R. Muniappan, G. V. P. Reddy and A. Raman; 2. Acacia nilotica ssp. Indica (L.) Willd. ex Del. (Mimosaceae) K. Dhileepan; 3. Australian Acacia species (Mimosaceae) in South Africa F. Impson, J. H. Hoffmann and C. Kleinjan; 4. Ageratina adenophora (Sprengel) R. King and H. Robinson (Asteraceae) R. Muniappan, A. Raman and G. V. P. Reddy; 5. Azolla filiculoides Lamarck (Nostocaceae) M. P. Hill and A. J. McConnachie; 6. Cabomba caroliniana Gray (Cabombaceae) S. Schooler, W. Cabrera-Walsh and M. H. Julien; 7. Invasive cactus species (Cactaceae) H. Zimmermann, C. Moran and J. H. Hoffmann; 8. Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. King and H. Robinson (Asteraceae) C. Zachariades, M. Day, R. Muniappan and G. V. P. Reddy; 9. Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don (Melastomataceae) P. Conant; 10. Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae) R. Muniappan, G. V. P. Reddy and A. Raman; 11. Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laub. (Pontederiaceae) J. A. Coetzee, M. P. Hill, M. H. Julien, T. D. Center and H. A. Cordo; 12. Lantana camara Linn. (Verbenaceae) M. D. Day and M. P. Zalucki; 13. Mimosa diplotricha C. Wright ex Sauvalle (Mimosaceae) L. S. Kuniata; 14. Mimosa pigra L. (Leguminosae) T. A. Heard and Q. Paynter; 15. Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) K. Dhileepan and L. Strathie; 16. Passiflora mollissima (HBK) Bailey (Passifloraceae) G. P. Markin; 17. Pistia stratiotes L. (Araceae) P. Neuenschwander, M. H. Julien, T. D. Center and M. P. Hill; 18. Prosopis species (Leguminosae) R. D. van Klinken, J. H. Hoffmann, H. G. Zimmermann and A. P. Roberts; 19. Salvinia molesta D. S. Mitchell (Salviniaceae) M. H. Julien, M. P. Hill and P. W. Tipping; 20. Solanum mauritianum Scopoli (Solanaceae) T. Olckers; 21. Application of natural antagonists including arthropods to resist weedy Striga (Scrophulariaceae) in tropical agroecosystems J. Sauerborn and D. Müller-Stöver; 22. Biological control of weeds in India J. Rabindra and B. S. Bhumannavar; 23. The role of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in weed biological control F. Beed and T. Dubois; 24. The role of Secretariat of the Pacific Community in the biological control of weeds in the Pacific Islands region - past, present and future activities W. Orapa; Index.

Recenzii

Review of the hardback: 'This is an impressive and comprehensive treatment of the subject presented in a readable and accessible style … should be of considerable use to practitioners in the field and equally to policy makers … It is likely that this treatise will remain the most relevant and seminal treatment of the subject for some good time ahead.' Biologist
Review of the hardback: '… good source of information supported by 1700 references, supplemented with figures, and it is well indexed. The text is a valuable resource for scientists and policy makers …' Journal of Agricultural Science
Review of the hardback: '… a useful resource for professionals working on biological control of invasive tropical plants as it provides guidelines for techniques and approaches that can serve the introduction of biological weed management in developing countries. The insights into insect and weed ecology provided by the various case studies will be of interest to both entomologists and weed scientists.' Experimental Agriculture

Descriere

This book discusses the biological control of weeds using arthropods, providing ecological management models for use across the tropical world.