Psocids as Global Pests of Stored Products

by Christos Athanassiou (Editor), Manoj Nayak (Editor), Shiqian Feng (Contribution by), Farman Ullah (Contribution by), Zhihong Li (Contribution by)

Overview

Psocids have become widespread pests of stored products during the last two decades, yet little was known about their biology and management until this change in their pest status. The aim of this book is to synthesize current information on biology and management of these stored-product insect pests. The book covers their identification, biology and ecology, monitoring, chemical and non-chemical control, resistance to insecticides, molecular biology, and the future of stored-product psocid research. This is the first-ever comprehensive book on Psocids infesting stored products and is written by a carefully selected list of experts on these pests. It is essential reading for all those involved in the control of pests in stored products and postharvest systems, students and researchers in applied entomology and pest management practitioners in general.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789245547
Publisher:	CAB International North America
Publication date:	01/30/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Christos G Athanassiou (Edited By)
Dr. Athanassiou is a Professor of Entomology at the Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Greece. He is internationally recognized for his research on chemical and non-chemical control of stored product insects and mites, and the development of sampling methods in post-harvest entomology.

Manoj K. Nayak (Edited By)
Dr Manoj K. Nayak is Principal Research Scientist and Leader of the Postharvest Grain Protection Unit, Crop and Food Science, Agri-Science Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Australia


Professor Jinjun Wang has a Ph.D. in Entomology and is a professor in Southwest University, China. He was appointed as a scientist in citrus insect pest control in the China Agricultural Research System (CARS) by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in 2007. He is also a leading scientist of the "Innovation Research Team of Fundamental Research on Sustainable Management of Citrus Major Pests" approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education in 2009. Currently, his research focuses on the development of integrated management strategies for insect pest control primarily in citrus. His research interests include both principles-level fundamental questions as well as practical applied questions geared toward providing solutions to major problems facing a diversity of agricultural commodities. To date, he has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers in journals such as PNAS, Annual Review of Entomology, Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BMC Biology, Insect Molecular Biology, Pest Management Science, Journal of Insect Physiology, and other internationally well-known journals.