Essentials of Agricultural Entomology

Description

Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment, and other organisms. The study of insects serves as the basis for developments in biological and chemical pest control, food and fiber production and storage, pharmaceuticals epidemiology, biological diversity, and a variety of other fields of science. This book furnishes a detailed account of basic as well as applied entomology. The book provides an outline of various aspects of the science of entomology in subjective form. The book has been designed so as to expose the students to all the important examinations of entomology. It is also useful to teachers to keep them abreast with recent developments in entomology and guide their students to a better future. This exceptional book will be of great value to BSc, MSc and Diploma students on courses in biological sciences, agricultural and horticultural sciences. It will also beneficial to Postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers working in applied entomology and crop protection. Professional entomologists and crop protection specialists working in research establishments and the agrochemical industry, and libraries in establishments where any of the above are based, should have copies of this book readily accessible on their shelves.