Insects on Palms [Hardcover]

F. W. Howard (Author), D. Moore (Author), R. Giblin-Davis (Author), R. Abad (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0851993265 | ISBN-13: 978-0851993263 | Publication Date: February 15, 2001

Palms constitute one of the largest botanical families, and include some of the worlds most important economic plants. They are also unequalled as outdoor and indoor ornamental plants, and include many species that are essential components of the ecosystems of tropical and other warm regions. This book reviews the inter-relationships between palms and insects, emphasising the similarities in different world regions. The host plants, distribution, and bionomics of representative insects are discussed according to their feeding sites on palms (foliage, flowers, fruits, and stems) and their taxonomic groups. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms are tabulated. Pest management and field techniques are also covered. This book is recommended reading for tropical biologists and agriculturalists, including entomologists, horticulturists and tropical ecologists as well as palm nursery growers, managers and enthusiasts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Beginning with a section discussing the animal class Insecta and the plant family Palmae, this volume then discusses families of insects according to their feeding sites on palms (defoliators, sap-feeders, feeders of palm flowers and fruits, and borers). The remaining chapters address population regulation of palm pests, principles of insect pest control on palms, and field techniques for studies of palm insects. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms and tabulated. Of likely interest and utility to tropical biologists and agricultural scientists including entomologists, horticulturists, and tropical ecologists, as well as palm nursery growers, managers, and palm enthusiasts. Includes 16 pages of color plates and bandw illustrations throughout."--SciTech Book News


"Beginning with a section discussing the animal class Insecta and the plant family Palmae, this volume then discusses families of insects according to their feeding sites on palms (defoliators, sap-feeders, feeders of palm flowers and fruits, and borers). The remaining chapters address population regulation of palm pests, principles of insect pest control on palms, and field techniques for studies of palm insects. Host and distribution records for the most extensively represented insect families on palms and tabulated. Of likely interest and utility to tropical biologists and agricultural scientists including entomologists, horticulturists, and tropical ecologists, as well as palm nursery growers, managers, and palm enthusiasts. Includes 16 pages of color plates and b&w illustrations throughout." --SciTech Book News

About the Author

F. W. Howard, University of Florida. R. M. Giblin-Davis, University of Florida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: CABI (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851993265
• ISBN-13: 978-0851993263
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,734,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Por fin disponemos de un buen libro sobre plagas de palmeras, November 20, 2001

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Susi Gomez Vives (Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insects on Palms (Hardcover)

Los amantes de las palmeras y los que trabajamos en este campo echábamos de menos un buen libro sobre las plagas de las palmeras. Desde que Lepesme publicara en 1947, en francés, "Les Insectes des Palmiers", nadie se había atrevido a poner al día, de forma tan profunda, los conocimientos sobre los insectos de las palmeras y las modernas técnicas de control. Por fin, los autores de este libro, que poseen una amplia experiencia en estos insectos, nos ofrecen una herramienta de trabajo indispensable, moderna y llena de conocimientos.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exhaustive treatment of the subject, December 11, 2001

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Griffinia (Davie, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insects on Palms (Hardcover)

The authors have done a superlative job condensing years of research into a comprehensive encyclopedia of insect pests of palms. With a holistic approach that emphasizes the biological interaction of insects with their palm hosts, and a mix of basic and applied information, this volume is an invaluable reference for anyone who works with the "royalty of plants," from the enthusiastic hobbyist to an agronomist managing extensive palm plantations. Accessible and edifying for both scientists and non-scientists, "Insects on Palms" will remain the acknowledged authority on its subject for years to come.