Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects

by Michael R. Wagner
Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects
Author: Michael R. Wagner
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2007-05-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0306475960
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Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects is a worldwide synthesis of tree resistance to insects. The contributions are by senior scientists and represent all the major forested regions of the world. The book constitutes a comprehensive treatment of the state of our knowledge on patterns of resistance by insect guilds and how this knowledge can be deployed to achieve the management of damaging forest insects. This book will serve as an essential reference book for all researchers and practitioners attempting to manage forest pests using genetic resistance.

Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems

by Timothy D. Paine
Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems
Author: Timothy D. Paine
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2007-05-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 140205162X
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Demand for timber and fibre continues to grow and is being met by increased reliance on plantation forestry. Many of the plantations that are being grown around the globe are non-native species that have characteristics of rapid growth and good commercial qualities. In some cases, the high rates of production are a result of the absence of native herbivore and diseases. This limited pest status is threatened as pest species move around the globe. At the same time there is concern about threats of these non-native plantation species on native communities and the impact of changing climates on forest productivity. This volume explores many of these issues for the first time.

Bark and Wood Boring Insects in Living Trees in Europe, a Synthesis

by François Lieutier
Bark and Wood Boring Insects in Living Trees in Europe, a Synthesis
Author: François Lieutier
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 569
Release: 2007-08-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402022417
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For the first time, a synthesis on the research work done in Europe on all Bark And Wood Boring Insects In Living Trees (BAWBILT) is presented. As final product of a four-year research project gathering together 100 scientists from 24 countries, the book is the fruit of a real collective synthesis in which all European specialists have participated. It reviews and comments on all the European literature, while considering the biological (trees, insects, associated organisms, and their relationships) and forest management aspects. However, although focused on the European forest, it also compares the available information and interpretations to those concerning similar species in other continents. It ends with propositions of research priorities for Europe. The book is directed to all scientists and students concerned with forest entomology and ecology, as well as to forest managers and all scientific public interested in forest biology.

Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management

by Antonio Ricardo Panizzi
Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management
Author: Antonio Ricardo Panizzi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 750
Release: 2012-03-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1439837090
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The field of insect nutritional ecology has been defined by how insects deal with nutritional and non-nutritional compounds, and how these compounds influence their biology in evolutionary time. In contrast, Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management presents these entomological concepts within the framework of integrated pest m

Insect Outbreaks Revisited

by Pedro Barbosa
Insect Outbreaks Revisited
Author: Pedro Barbosa
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 709
Release: 2012-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1118253841
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The abundance of insects can change dramatically from generation to generation; these generational changes may occur within a growing season or over a period of years. Such extraordinary density changes or "outbreaks" may be abrupt and ostensibly random, or population peaks may occur in a more or less cyclic fashion. They can be hugely destructive when the insect is a crop pest or carries diseases of humans, farm animals, or wildlife. Knowledge of these types of population dynamics and computer models that may help predict when they occur are very important. This important new book revisits a subject not thoroughly discussed in such a publication since 1988 and brings an international scale to the issue of insect outbreaks. Insect Outbreaks Revisited is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students in ecology, population biology and entomology, as well as government and industry scientists doing research on pests, land managers, pest management personnel, extension personnel, conservation biologists and ecologists, and state, county and district foresters.

Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences

by Julian Evans
Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences
Author: Julian Evans
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 5752
Release: 2004-04-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0080548016
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A combination of broad disciplinary coverage and scientific excellence, the Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences will be an indispensable addition to the library of anyone interested in forests, forestry and forest sciences. Packed with valuable insights from experts all over the world, this remarkable set not only summarizes recent advances in forest science techniques, but also thoroughly covers the basic information vital to comprehensive understanding of the important elements of forestry. The Encyclopedia of Forest Sciences also covers relevant biology and ecology, different types of forestry (e.g. tropical forestry and dryland forestry), scientific names of trees and shrubs, and the applied, economic, and social aspects of forest management. Valuable key features further enhance the utility of this Encyclopedia as an exceptional reference tool. Also available online via ScienceDirect – featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com. Edited and written by a distinguished group of editors and contributors Well-organized encyclopedic format provides concise, readable entries, easy searches, and thorough cross-references Illustrative tables, figures, and photographs in every entry, produced in full color Comprehensive glossary defines new and important terms Complete, up-to-date coverage of over 60 areas of forest sciences - sure to be of interest to scientists, students, and professionals alike! Editor-in-Chief is the past president of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, the oldest international collaborative forestry research organization with over 15,000 scientists from 100 countries

Forest Entomology and Pathology

by Jeremy D. Allison
Forest Entomology and Pathology
Author: Jeremy D. Allison
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 810
Release: 2023-06-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031115538
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This open access book will provide an introduction to forest entomology, the principles and techniques of forest insect pest management, the different forest insect guilds/feeding groups, and relevant forest insect pest management case studies. In addition to covering 30% of the earth, forest ecosystems provide numerous timber and non-timber products that affect our daily lives and recreational opportunities, habitat for diverse animal communities, watershed protection, play critical roles in the water cycle, and mitigate soil erosion and global warming. In addition to being the most abundant organisms in forest ecosystems, insects perform numerous functions in forests, many of which are beneficial and critical to forest health. Conversely, some insects damage and/or kill trees and reduce the capacity of forests to provide desired ecosystem services. The target audience of this book is upper-level undergraduate and graduate students and professionals interested in forest health and entomology.