Agriculture, Vol. 15 No. 2, 2009.
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ENTOMOLOGY - INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS IN FIELD CROPS
Marija Ivezić
; Faculty of Agriculture, J.J.Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Abstract
Book review
The academic textbook Entomology - Insects and other pests in field crops, describes the most important pests of field crops supported by many photographs. The textbook encompasses 15 chapters. Importance of entomology in intensive plant production is discussed in introductory chapter, in terms of increased threat of insects and other pests. Morphology, anatomy and physiology are given in the second and third chapter, while ways and phases of insect development are elaborated in the fourth chapter. The fifth chapter, overview of insect systematic is given. Polyphagous insects are described from the sixth to fourteenth chapter, as follows: pests of cereals, maize, sugar beet, sunflower, oil seed rape, soybean, forage crops and stored products. In the last chapter, principles of integrated pest management are described due to proper application of all control measures to obtain healthier food production.
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Publication date:
11.12.2009.
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