Author: International Rice Research Institute
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9711040220
Category : Delphacidae
Languages : en
Pages : 377

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Author: Kong Luen Heong
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712202518
Category : Planthoppers
Languages : en
Pages : 470

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Author: R. F. Denno
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461523958
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 806

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Planthoppers include some of the most devastating pests of major agricultural crops throughout the world. One species, the rice brown planthopper, is among the most economically important pests in Asia. In past decades, government policies encouraged the control of rice planthoppers with synthetic pesticides, a tactic which promoted insecticide resistance and often led to the pesticide-induced resurgence of pest populations. To deter planthopper outbreaks, a more ecologically sound management strategy is being implemented, one based on a thorough investigation of population dynamics, natural enemies, and the genetics of host plant and insecticide adaptation. In the natural habitats of North America and Europe, scientists have also used planthoppers as model organisms to test ecological and evolutionary theory. The consequence of these diverse studies is an extremely scattered literature on planthoppers that has never been synthesized from an ecological perspective. This volume summarizes what is known about planthopper ecology and biological control. It takes a theoretical approach yet is deeply concerned with the application of theory to the practical problems of pest management.

Author: Kong Luen Heong
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9401795355
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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The book discusses planthopper pests of rice. These insects are one of the most destructive pests, threatening food security around the world. The historical development of the rice planthopper problem shows that they are secondary pests and single-discipline control tactics or strategies were not able to manage them, and instead caused frequent resurgences. This book not only presents new approaches to this persistent problem, but also new ecological methods, new perspectives on the effect of pesticide marketing, insights into developing resistant varieties and structural reforms in pest management. Integrating biological, ecological, economic and sociological aspects, it clearly presents the latest information on newly developed strategies for managing this pest. Dr. K. L. Heong is the principal scientist and insect ecologist at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines. He has been researching rice planthoppers for more than 30 years. Dr. Heong is a fellow of the Third World Academy of Science and the Academy of Sciences, Malaysia. Professor Jia-an Cheng is an insect ecologist who has been studying rice planthoppers for about 50 years. He is a professor at Zhejiang University, China. Professor M.M. Escalada works at Visayas State University.

Author: Gurdev S. Khush
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 157808167X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 501

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Geneticists contribute on a wide range of topics in this book, from classical genetics to the most advanced research on sequencing of the rice genome and functional genomics. They review advances in rice research and discuss molecular markers, genome organization and gene isolation.

Author: E. A. Heinrichs
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9711041103
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 357

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Author: M. D. Pathak
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712200280
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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Author: B. M. Shepard
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9711041626
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 138

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Introduction; Predators; Parasites; Pathogens.

Author: Gurdev S. Khush
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712201996
Category : Rice
Languages : en
Pages : 657

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Genetics and breeding of agronomic traits. Genetic diversity, evolution, and alien introgression. Molecular markers, QTL mapping, and marker-assisted selection. Genomics. Gene isolation and function. Tissue culture and transformation. Genetics of rice pathogens.

Author: Guan Soon Lim
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712200477
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 72

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Traditional and modern perspectives of neem; Using neem to controle pests; Effects of neem on montarget organisms; Socioeconomics of neem; Neem use in integrated pes management; Botanical pesticides other than neem; Lessons leamed and the next steps.