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Arthropod pests of horticultural crops in tropical Asia / Rangaswamy Muniappan, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, B. Merle Shepard, Clemson University, Coastal Research and Education Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Gerald R. Carner, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA, and Peter Aun-Chuan Ooi, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Perak Campus, Kampar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia. - 1 online resource (xi, 168 pages) : colored illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Arthropod pests and their natural enemies on horticultural crops in tropical Asia -- Pests of major vegetable crops -- Pests of minor vegetable crops -- Pests of major fruit crops -- Pests of minor fruit crops -- Pests of other crops.

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This book presents detailed descriptions of pests of horticultural crops in tropical Asia, their taxonomy, latin and common names, their host ranges, the kinds of damage they cause and their natural enemies. Excellent photography of the pest species and their damage are also provided.



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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Horticultural crops--Diseases and pests--Asia.
Arthropod pests--Asia.
Horticultural Crops, (New March 2000)
Plant Pests, (New March 2000)
Biological Control.
Automation and Control.
Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000)
Taxonomy and Evolution.
Arthropod pests.
Biological control agents.
Crop damage.
Horticultural crops.
Host range.
Hosts.
Natural enemies.
Photographs.
Plant pests.
Taxonomy.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: SB608.H83 / A78 2012eb

Dewey Class. No.: 635.9/2095