Insects and Mites Injurious to Crops in Middle Eastern Countries

By Abdul Mun'Im S. Talhouk

This second edition provides updated information on the comprehensive morphology, distribution, and biology of significant pest species of the orders Acarina, Thysanoptera, Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Homoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, and Diptera, respectively. Further emphasis is given to their monitoring methods, biological control, and cultural practices. Special attention to the subject of economic entomology makes this book indispensable for field entomologists. With the addition of 15 color plates, this is a convenient handbook for the identification and management of more than 300 pests. It is an essential reference and a useful teaching tool, benefiting students of Middle Eastern agriculture and entomology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9953901198
• ISBN13: 9789953901190
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: American University of Beirut Publications
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 3.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.0" x 12.2"