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El. knyga: Ground Beetles and Their Role in Management of Crop Pests [Taylor & Francis e-book]

  • Formatas: 220 pages, 16 Halftones, color; 110 Halftones, black and white; 16 Illustrations, color; 110 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 13-Dec-2021
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003261087
  • Taylor & Francis e-book
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  • Formatas: 220 pages, 16 Halftones, color; 110 Halftones, black and white; 16 Illustrations, color; 110 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 13-Dec-2021
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003261087

This book discusses the role of ground beetles as biocontrol agents of different crop pests around the world. The photographs and illustrations of 70 different species of ground beetles are included. The rearing technique section in the book is meant to elaborate the predator rearing conditions, preferred food and the effect of different factors in mortality of different stages (egg, larva, pupa and adult) of ground beetle. In the last part, a comprehensive account on the list of 182 ground beetles along with their prey records, and worldwide distribution of around 457 genus are also included.

Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.



This is a book on the role of ground beetles as biocontrol agents of different crop pests around the world. The photographs and illustrations of 70 different species of ground beetles are included.

Please note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in South Asia.

Preface v
1 Introduction
1(26)
1.1 Origin of Ground Beetle
1(2)
1.2 The External Anatomy of Ground Beetle
3(1)
1.3 The Metamorphosis of Ground Beetle
3(3)
1.4 Origin of Ground Beetles in Agricultural Ecosystems of Europe
6(1)
1.5 Sources of European Species Introduced into North America
6(1)
1.6 Factors Affecting Distribution of Ground Beetle
7(1)
1.7 Assemblages of Ground Beetle
8(19)
2 Economic Importance of Different Species of Ground Beetle
27(72)
2.1 Factors Favouring Ground Beetles in Agricultural Ecosystems
28(1)
2.2 Role of Ground Beetles in Pest Management
29(4)
2.3 Ground Beetles as Common Insect Predators
33(54)
2.4 Ground Beetles as Common Ant Predator
87(2)
2.5 Acarine Predator
89(1)
2.6 Spider Predator
89(1)
2.7 Snail and Slug Predator
90(1)
2.8 Weed Predator
91(6)
2.9 Fungal Predator
97(2)
3 Mass Rearing of Ground Beetle
99(10)
3.1 Factors Affecting Rearing of Ground Beetle
99(7)
3.2 Factor Affecting the Mortality of the Different Stages of Ground Beetle
106(1)
3.3 Reproduction
107(2)
Appendix A 109(8)
Appendix B 117(24)
Appendix C 141(18)
Appendix D 159(2)
General Bibliography 161(37)
Index 198
Chitta Ranjan Satpathi is Professor, Agricultural Entomology at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West BEngal, India.