Advances in Insect Rearing for Research and Pest Management

By Norman C. Leppla and Thomas E. Anderson

The efficient production of large numbers of high-quality insects is a concern both for basic research and for the success of control programmes for pests of agricultural and medical significance. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of this important issue, identifying the major applications for insect-rearing technology. The chapters, international in scope, cover genetics and molecular biology; insect rearing and the development of bioengineered crops; nutrition, digestion and artificial diets; and the practical concerns of commercial insect rearing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036701338X
• ISBN13: 9780367013387
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 536 Pages