Biodiversity and pest management in agroecosystems
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Biodiversity and pest management in agroecosystems
（Food Products Press crop science / Amarjit S. Basra, senior editor）
Food Products Press, 2004
2nd ed.
- hbk.
- pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
Explore the latest research on biological control!
Completely updated for 2004, this new edition examines methods for making agricultural systems less susceptible to insect pests. Containing new findings and reports of strategies, Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition will show you how pests can be managed by enhancing beneficial biodiversity using agroecological diversification methods.
Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition provides you with an essential overview of the role of biodiversity in agriculture and then gets specific, with new and updated information on:
the agroecology of pest management
plant diversity and pest outbreaks within agroecosystems
diversification strategies for pest management
how sustainable farming systems are designed
You'll also explore:
the role of plant diversity on the biology of beneficial insects
insect regulation in diverse agroecosystems
manipulation of plant diversity in agroecosystems
ecological and socioeconomic implications
The fact is, many modern agroecosystems are unstable as a consequence of constant human intervention in crop systems which ignore ecological principles. With case studies on a variety of crops and pests, Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition explores entomological aspects of agriculture and analyzes the ecological basis for the maintenance of biodiversity. It will familiarize you with the theory and practice of enhancing biological pest control in agricultural systems by managing vegetational diversity via multiple cropping, cover cropping, rotations, and other spatial and temporal designs. With studies on intercropping, cover cropping, weed management, and crop-field border vegetation manipulation, this book covers the effects of these diverse systems on pest population density and the mechanisms underlying pest reduction in polycultures. Make it a part of your reference/teaching collection today!
目次
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Ecological Role of Biodiversity in Agriculture
Traditional Agroecosystems As Models of Biodiverse Farms
The Ecological Role of Biodiversity
The Nature of Biodiversity in Agroecosystems
Chapter 2. Agroecology and Pest Management
The Nature of Agricultural Habitats and its Relation to Pest Buildup
Crop Diversification and Biological Control
Chapter 3. Plant Diversity and Insect Stability in Agroecosystems
Ecological Theory
Theory Dilemmas
Chapter 4. Insect Manipulation Through Weed Management
Weeds As Sources of Insect Pests in Agroecosystems
The Role of Weeds in the Ecology of Natural Enemies
Insect Dynamics in Weed-Diversified Crop Systems
Isolating the Ecological Effects of Weed Diversity
Crop-Weed Management Considerations
Chapter 5. Insect Management in Multiple-Cropping Systems
Patterns of Insect Abundance in Polycultures
Herbivore Trends in Polycultures
Case Study 1: Maize Intercrops and Pest Attack
Case Study 2: Cassava Intercrops and Pest Incidence
Case Study 3: Reducing Stemborers in Africa
Living Mulches: A Special Type of Intercrop
Methodologies to Study Insect Dynamics in Polycultures
Management Considerations
Chapter 6. Insect Ecology in Orchards Under Cover-Crop Management
Selecting and Managing Cover Crops in Orchards
Case Study 1: Apple Orchards in California
Case Study 2: Pecan Orchards in Georgia
Case Study 3: Summer Cover Crops in Vineyards
Chapter 7. The Influence of Adjacent Habitats on Insect Populations in Crop Fields
Crop Edges and Insect Pests
Field Boundaries and Natural Enemies
Designing and Managing Borders
Case Study 1: Exchange of Arthropods at the Interface of Apple Orchards and Adjacent Woodlands
Manipulating Crop-Field Border Vegetation
Case Study 2: Biological Corridors in Vineyards
Case Study 3: Strip Management to Augment Predators
Chapter 8. The Dynamics of Insect Pests in Agroforestry Systems
The Effects of Trees in Agroforestry on Insect Pests
Designing Natural Successional Analog Agroforestry Systems
The Need for Further Research
Chapter 9. Designing Pest-Stable Vegetationally Diverse Agroecosystems
Monocultures and the Failure of Conventional Pest-Control Approaches
Towards Sustainable Agriculture
Requirements of Sustainable Agroecosystems
Designing Healthy Agroecosystems
Healthy Soils Healthy Plants
Restoring Diversity in Agricultural Systems
Enhancing Surrounding Biodiversity
Case Study 1: Diversification of an Onion Agroecosystem in Michigan
Case Study 2: A Diversified Small Farming System in Chile
Conclusion
References
Index
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