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 book includes, in simple and accessible terms, very
relevant topics such as the effect of pesticides, the impact of diseases and
their management, production and analysis of pollen present in honey, DNA
analysis, and sustainable management, among others. This book is answering an
expected need for accurate and international information for the productive
sector.
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 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
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.