Edible insects Future prospects for food and feed security
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Edible insects Future prospects for food and feed security
Edible insects Future prospects for food and feed security
This book draws on
a wide range of scientific research on the contribution that insects make to
ecosystems, diets, food security and livelihoods in both developed and
developing countries.
Author(s): Arnold van Huis, Joost Van Itterbeeck, Harmke Klunder,
Esther Mertens, Afton Halloran, Giulia Muir and Paul Vantomme
This PDF covers the
following topics related to Entomology : Designing an Inventory, How Should a
Sampling Plan Be Defined?, Insect Sampling Methods, a Brief Overview of Sampling
Methods and of Insect Groups Relevant to Entomological Inventories in Tropical
Forest Environments, Target Insect Groups in Temperate Forests, Managing Trap
Catches.
This note
explains the following topics: Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Fungus Gnats,
Mealybugs, Mites, Control Guide, Scales Snails and Slugs, Springtails, Thrips,
Whiteflies.
This note provides an
introduction to the biology and identification of insects and an introduction to
insect pest management. Emphasis is placed on the application of entomology in
agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and everyday life.
This book Contains Upwards of Six
Hundred and Fifty Figures and Descriptions of Foreign Insects, Interspersed with
Remarks and Reflections on Their Nature and Properties.Also is a great example of an 18th century
meditation on natural history, blending a scientific exactitude of
classification with a confidence in God's hand behind the scenes.
The aim of this lecture
note is to give a general insight to the biology of arthropods, their habits and
habitats before embarking on a detailed study of insect vectors.
This note covers the following topics: Introduction to Insects, Growth
and Development, Insect Orders, Feeding Styles and Mouthparts, Integrated Pest
Management, Common Garden Pests and Beneficial Insects.