Overview
- Explains the role of genetic methods and tools for pest control
- Describes molecular pathways involved in insect and pest management
- Explores genetic interventions against pests specific to geographical regions
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About this book
This contributed volume aims at bringing together all the genetic engineering tools for managing various types of crop pests. The main focus of this book is to explore the application of these tools in pest management. Major pest groups covered in this book are insects, mites and nematodes.The first section covers all major genetic tools and molecular approaches. The second section deals with genetic tools for of beneficial containing three chapters involving honey bees, silkworms and natural enemies. Next section deals with genetic interactions against pests in diverse geographical regions with special focus on Africa, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Sections four and five addresses diverse aspects as management of pests, genetic behavior, gene expression, plasticity, pathways and interactions and options for mitigation of pests.
It serves as a useful resource for professionals in the fields of entomology, agronomy, horticulture, ecology, and environmental sciences, as well as to agricultural producers and plant biotechnologists.
It serves as a useful resource for professionals in the fields of entomology, agronomy, horticulture, ecology, and environmental sciences, as well as to agricultural producers and plant biotechnologists.
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Table of contents (28 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Genetic Tools and Techniques
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Genetic Tools for Improving Efficiency of Beneficial Insects
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Genetic Interventions Against Pests in Asia and Africa
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Genetic Tools for the Management of Plant Feeding Mites, Nematodes and Insect Vectors of Viral Diseases
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Genetic Approaches and Mechanisms Against Insect Pests
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Dr. A. K. Chakravarthy, Head and Principal Scientist (Rtd.,), Division of Entomology and Nematology, is an author of many books and over 350 scientific papers in Entomology and Natural history. His interest includes insects, birds, bats, rodents and mammals.With nearly four decades of experience in teaching, research and extension, Dr. Chakravarthy has been the investigator for over 35 research projects. A Ph.D. from Punjab Agricultural University and fellow from IARI, New Delhi, is a member of several national and international scientific academia, an adviser, a panellist, a referee, reviewer and editor, associated with the publication of several national and international journals worldwide. A field-orientated, widely travelled biologist, is actively working on novel approaches in integrated pest management, host plant interaction, vertebrate pest management, biodiversity and environmental conservation issues.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Genetic Methods and Tools for Managing Crop Pests
Editors: A. K. Chakravarthy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0264-2
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-0263-5Published: 22 August 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-0266-6Published: 23 August 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-0264-2Published: 21 August 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 669
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Plant Pathology, Agriculture, Genetics and Genomics