Insects on Palms [recurso electrónico] /
F. W. Howard ... [et al.].
- 414 p. : recurso en linea
Libro electronico adquirido a perpetuidad con la editorial CABI
Contenido: List of Boxes; Authors and Contributors; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 The Animal Class Insecta and the Plant Family Palmae; 2 Defoliators of Palms; 3 Sap-feeders on Palms; 4 Insects of Palm Flowers and Fruits; 5 Borers of Palms; 6 Population Regulation of Palm Pests; 7 Principles of Insect Pest Control on Palms; 8 Field Techniques for Studies of Palm Insects; References; Index
Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families and include some of the world´s most important economic plants. This book reviews the interrelationships between palms and insects. The host plants, distribution and bionomics of representative insects are discussed.