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Climate Change and Insect Pests by Christer Bjorkman,Pekka Niemela Pdf
Insects, being poikilothermic, are among the organisms that are most likely to respond to changes in climate, particularly increased temperatures. Range expansions into new areas, further north and to higher elevations, are already well documented, as are physiological and phenological responses. It is anticipated that the damage by insects will increase as a consequence of climate change, i.e. increasing temperatures primarily. However, the evidence in support of this common “belief” is sparse. Climate Change and Insect Pests sums up present knowledge regarding both agricultural and forest insect pests and climate change in order to identify future research directions.
Climate Change and Insect Pests by Christer Björkman,Pekka Niemelä Pdf
This book focuses on understanding climatic effects on agricultural and forest pest populations. The importance of insect pests in providing an excellent framework for evaluating climatic effects on a wide range of ecological systems are also discussed.
Climate Change and Insect Biodiversity by Habib Ali,Youming Hou,Muhammad Bilal Tahir Pdf
Key points - 1 Reviews the effects of climate change on plant-insect interactions 2 Includes topics such insect biodiversity informatics and conservation 3 Discusses food security, pest management, and beneficial and social insects 4 Covers topics like precision agriculture and climate-smart agriculture 5 Provides insights on the relation between agriculture intensification and insect biodiversity
Jerry L. Hatfield,Mannava V. K. Sivakumar,John H. Prueger
Author : Jerry L. Hatfield,Mannava V. K. Sivakumar,John H. Prueger Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Page : 656 pages File Size : 53,7 Mb Release : 2020-01-22 Category : Technology & Engineering ISBN : 9780891183570
Agroclimatology by Jerry L. Hatfield,Mannava V. K. Sivakumar,John H. Prueger Pdf
Can we unlock resilience to climate stress by better understanding linkages between the environment and biological systems? Agroclimatology allows us to explore how different processes determine plant response to climate and how climate drives the distribution of crops and their productivity. Editors Jerry L. Hatfield, Mannava V.K. Sivakumar, and John H. Prueger have taken a comprehensive view of agroclimatology to assist and challenge researchers in this important area of study. Major themes include: principles of energy exchange and climatology, understanding climate change and agriculture, linkages of specific biological systems to climatology, the context of pests and diseases, methods of agroclimatology, and the application of agroclimatic principles to problem-solving in agriculture.
Understanding and Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change on Insect Pests and Food Security by Kayode David Ileke,Luke Chinaru Nwosu,Maduamaka Cyriacus Abajue Pdf
Instant Insights: Climate Change, Insect Pests and Invasive Species by Kayode David Ileke,Luke Chinaru Nwosu,Maduamaka Cyriacus Abajue,Prof Sanford D Eigenbrode,Sarina Macfadyen,Dr Robert Venette,Dr Amy Morey Pdf
This specially curated collection features three reviews of current and key research on climate change, insect pests and invasive species. The first chapter reviews the impact of climate change on insect pests and how it has affected insect pest development and population dynamics, activity and abundance, diversity and geographical distribution. It also assesses insect-host plant interactions and the effectiveness of crop pest management techniques. The second chapter discusses the literature on the potential impact of climate change on the principal insect pests of wheat, including cereal aphids, Hessian fly, orange wheat blossom midge, cereal leaf beetle and cotton bollworm. It assesses the different methods used to assess likely impacts as well climate change effects on biological control in wheat systems. The final chapter surveys what we know about the ecology of invasive species and potential management strategies. In particular, it assesses how integrated pest management (IPM) needs to evolve to deal with invasive species, particularly in focussing more on monitoring, prevention and rapid response.
The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World by Oliver Milman Pdf
A devastating examination of how collapsing insect populations worldwide threaten everything from wild birds to the food on our plate. From ants scurrying under leaf litter to bees able to fly higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, insects are everywhere. Three out of every four of our planet’s known animal species are insects. In The Insect Crisis, acclaimed journalist Oliver Milman dives into the torrent of recent evidence that suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential crisis in its remarkable 400-million-year history. What is causing the collapse of the insect world? Why does this alarming decline pose such a threat to us? And what can be done to stem the loss of the miniature empires that hold aloft life as we know it? With urgency and great clarity, Milman explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. He joins the scientists tracking the decline of insect populations across the globe, including the soaring mountains of Mexico that host an epic, yet dwindling, migration of monarch butterflies; the verdant countryside of England that has been emptied of insect life; the gargantuan fields of U.S. agriculture that have proved a killing ground for bees; and an offbeat experiment in Denmark that shows there aren’t that many bugs splattering into your car windshield these days. These losses not only further tear at the tapestry of life on our degraded planet; they imperil everything we hold dear, from the food on our supermarket shelves to the medicines in our cabinets to the riot of nature that thrills and enlivens us. Even insects we may dread, including the hated cockroach, or the stinging wasp, play crucial ecological roles, and their decline would profoundly shape our own story. By connecting butterfly and bee, moth and beetle from across the globe, the full scope of loss renders a portrait of a crisis that threatens to upend the workings of our collective history. Part warning, part celebration of the incredible variety of insects, The Insect Crisis is a wake-up call for us all.
Kayode David Ileke,Luke Chinaru Nwosu,Maduamaka Cyriacus Abajue,Prof. Sanford D. Eigenbrode (Prof.),Sarina Macfadyen,Dr Dr Robert Venette,Dr Dr Amy Morey
Author : Kayode David Ileke,Luke Chinaru Nwosu,Maduamaka Cyriacus Abajue,Prof. Sanford D. Eigenbrode (Prof.),Sarina Macfadyen,Dr Dr Robert Venette,Dr Dr Amy Morey Publisher : Unknown Page : 0 pages File Size : 46,8 Mb Release : 2020 Category : Electronic ISBN : 178676928X
Instant Insights: Climate Change, Insect Pests and Invasive Species by Kayode David Ileke,Luke Chinaru Nwosu,Maduamaka Cyriacus Abajue,Prof. Sanford D. Eigenbrode (Prof.),Sarina Macfadyen,Dr Dr Robert Venette,Dr Dr Amy Morey Pdf
Climate Change Impacts on Urban Pests by Partho Dhang Pdf
This book is the first resource to review the influence of climate change on urban and public pests such as mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and wood pests, with respect to population, distribution, disease, damage and control. It systematically addresses how the impact of climate change on pests in urban areas differs from natural areas, focusing on the increased temperatures of urban locations, the effect of natural disasters, the manner of land use and the consequences of human habitation. Presenting up-to-date knowledge, this book is an essential resource for researchers in urban pests, entomology and public health, as well as scientists, environmentalists and policy makers involved in studies on climate change.
Adverse Effect Of Climate Change On Agricultural Insect-Pest Populations by Dr Kumari Pandey,Dr Sumit Ranjan Mishra Pdf
Climate change and extreme weather events have a major impact on crop production and agricultural pests. As generally adaptable organisms, insect pests respond differently to different causes of climate change. In this review, we address the effects of rising temperatures and atmospheric CO2 levels, as well as changing precipitation patterns, on agricultural insect pests. Since temperature is the most important environmental factor affecting insect population dynamics, it is expected that global climate warming could trigger an expansion of their geographic range, increased overwintering survival, increased number of generations, increased risk of invasive insect species and insect-transmitted plant diseases, as well as changes in their interaction with host plants and natural enemies.
Pests and Pest Management, Impact of Climate Change by Robert W. Sutherst Pdf
"The report describes the results of two case studies on impact assessments of major insect pests on horticultural industries in Australia under climate change"--Foreword.
Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry by F. R. Wylie,Martin R. Speight Pdf
"The management of tropical forest ecosystems is essential to the health of the planet. This book addresses forest insect pest problems across the world's tropics, addressing the pests' ecology, impact and possible approaches for their control. Fully updated, this second edition also includes discussions of new areas of interest including climate change, invasive species, forest health and plant clinics. This work is an indispensible resource for students, researchers and practitioners of forestry, ecology, pest management and entomology in tropical and subtropical countries."--pub. desc.
Author : James R. Miller,Thomas A. Miller Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media Page : 348 pages File Size : 41,5 Mb Release : 2013-12-01 Category : Science ISBN : 9781461249108
Insect-Plant Interactions by James R. Miller,Thomas A. Miller Pdf
The authoritative overviews in this volume provide a wealth of practical information on current approaches to the study of insect-plant interactions. Methods described include direct behavioral observation; assays of host finding, oviposition, and feeding behavior of insect herbivores; post-ingestion physiological effects; measurement of food quality and sensory responses of insects to plant stimuli; chemical isolation and identification of active phytochemicals; evaluation of plant resistance to insects; and the biochemistry of allelochemic interactions.
Crop Protection Under Changing Climate by Khawar Jabran,Singarayer Florentine,Bhagirath Singh Chauhan Pdf
This book addresses the impact of important climatic changes on plant pests (including weeds, diseases and insect pests), and their interactions with crop plants. Anthropogenic activities have seriously impacted the global climate. As a result, carbon dioxide (CO2) and temperature levels of the earth are on a continuous rise. The global temperature is expected to increase by a 3°C or more by the end of this century. The CO2 concentration was below 300 parts per million (ppm) before the start of the industrial era; however, recently it has exceeded 400 ppm. This is highest ever in human history. Other than global warming and elevated CO2 concentrations, anthropogenic activities have also disturbed the global water cycle, ultimately, impacting the quantity and distribution of rainfall. This has resulted in drought conditions in many parts of the world. Global warming, elevated CO2 concentration and drought are considered the most important recent climatic changes that are impacting global ecosystems and human societies. Among other impacts, the effects of climatic changes on pests, pest-crop interactions and pest control are important with relevance to global food security, and hence require immediate attention by plant scientists. This book discusses innovative and the most effective pest control methods under an environment of changing climate and elaborates on the impact of drought on plant pests and their control.
