Stink Bugs of Economic Importance in America North of Mexico

Stink Bugs of Economic Importance in America North of Mexico surveys both theoretical and practical topics, with stink bug biologies, keys for identification, and control tactics for activities and the damage the activities cause. Well-respected authors examine these constant pests in this volume, the first comprehensive resource on this fascinating and destructive group of insects.

List of contents

General Introduction to Stink Bugs. Major Crops Attacked. Superfamily Pentatomoidea Leach: Keys for Identification and Introduction to Pest Species. Nezara viridula. Euschistus spp. Acrosternum hilare. Oebalus spp. Chlorochroa. Murgantia histrionica. Piezodorus guildinii. Thyanta spp. Management Tactics for Stink Bugs. References. Figures. Tables. List of Appendix. Index.

About the author

J. E. McPherson, Robert McPherson

Summary

Discusses various economic stink bug species and damage to individual crops. This book contains separate tables of host plants organized by common name, scientific name, and family name; general biology for each economic stink bug species; strategies for the control of destructive species; and, keys for identification of stink bug species.

Product details

• Authors: J E McPherson, J. E. McPherson, Robert Mcpherson, McPherson J. E.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.09.2000
• EAN: 9780849300714
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-0071-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 660 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology, Insects (entomology), Agricultural science, Zoology: invertebrates