APHID PARASITOID COMMUNITIES: The Pattern of an Aphid-Parasitoid Community in Field and Horticultural Crops in Rawalpindi Division, Pakistan - Couverture souple

Akram Khan, Imtinan; Dr. Muhammad Naeem, Prof.

 
9783639300574: APHID PARASITOID COMMUNITIES: The Pattern of an Aphid-Parasitoid Community in Field and Horticultural Crops in Rawalpindi Division, Pakistan
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639300572 ISBN 13 : 9783639300574
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

This book describes the pattern of an aphid parasitoid community in field and horticultural crops in Rawalpindi division. Aphids are the serious pest of field and horticultural crops in Pakistan. They not only lower the yield of crops but also serve as the vector of plant viral diseases. In Pakistan, aphids have mostly been restricted by insecticidal applications. Nevertheless, due to undesirable effects of insecticides, total dependence on them can not be made. The parasitoid represents an important element in the aphid environment. During the study ten aphid species and eleven parasitoid species were identified. The mean density of aphid and parasitoid were 63.07 and 8.64 per m2 respectively. It was found that the populations of primary parasitoid of aphids were directly proportional to the population of aphids. Eleven quantitative aphid parasitoid food webs were constructed describing the trophic relationships between the community of aphids and primary parasitoids. All aphid parasitoids food web links were expressed in the same m2 unit.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book describes the pattern of an aphid parasitoid community in field and horticultural crops in Rawalpindi division. Aphids are the serious pest of field and horticultural crops in Pakistan. They not only lower the yield of crops but also serve as the vector of plant viral diseases. In Pakistan, aphids have mostly been restricted by insecticidal applications. Nevertheless, due to undesirable effects of insecticides, total dependence on them can not be made. The parasitoid represents an important element in the aphid environment. During the study ten aphid species and eleven parasitoid species were identified. The mean density of aphid and parasitoid were 63.07 and 8.64 per m2 respectively. It was found that the populations of primary parasitoid of aphids were directly proportional to the population of aphids. Eleven quantitative aphid parasitoid food webs were constructed describing the trophic relationships between the community of aphids and primary parasitoids. All aphid parasitoids food web links were expressed in the same m2 unit.

Biographie de l'auteur

Imtinan Akram Khan obtained his M.phil degree in Entomology from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Gold medallion in academic session 2008-10. Currently he is rendering his services as the Assistant research officer in Medical Entomology and Disease Vector Control (MEDVC), Health Services Academy (HSA) Islamabad, Pakistan.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639300572
ISBN 13 
9783639300574
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
112
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible