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Singh, Amandeep

 
9789390371990: Spiders in Rice: A Research Review
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ISBN 10: 9390371996 ISBN 13: 9789390371990
Editorial: Daya Publishing House, 2020

Sinopsis

Spiders are least explored non-chemical alternative in insect-pest control. Spiders are often confused with other long-legged insects and mistakenly feared as poisonous. This book provides an introduction to the spiders covering its physical characteristics, behaviour and physiology, neurobiology, reproductive characteristics, habits, habitats, prey, relationships to human beings and various challenges faced in rice cropping with special emphasis on its insect pests and role of spiders as an effective biocontrol agent. Along with as a biocontrol agent, spiders also act as an important detrivores agent and play an important role in food web and overall ecology of the rice field. Spiders are described with simple text and full-colour illustrations. With indiscriminate use of pesticides, spiders are facing threat and populations are decreasing reducing its pest control ability. Hence, there is urgent need to conserve this generalist predator by providing artificial shelters, promoting bio-rational control methods and restricting use of chemicals in the rice fields. This book is an asset for students, teacher and researchers of plant pathology, agronomy, entomology, zoology, crop protection as well as person engaged in spiders in rice

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Editorial
Daya Publishing House
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
9390371996
ISBN 13 
9789390371990
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
118
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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