Proceedings Of The Workshop On Biological Control Of Heliothis Increasing The Effectiveness Of Natural Enemies New Delhi India 11 15 November 1985

Heliothis is a classification of noctuid moths whose larvae are serious pests affecting a great many crops in various parts of the world. These proceedings are an important work in entomology, providing valuable information on various issues relating to the damage by and control of this insect pest.

This book covers various aspects of information on bio-ecology, temporal and spatial distribution, key mortality factors, population dynamics and early warning system, host plant resistance, mechanism and inheritance of resistance, introgression of resistance genes from closely related wild relatives of crops, transgenics, molecular marker-assisted

This book contains 24 chapters containing case studies and research papers on the biological control of pests by naturally occurring agents, exotic agents or by seasonal manipulation in Africa. This book will be of interest to those working in the areas of crop protection, entomology and pest management. An index of terms and species found in the book is provided.

This book provides a comprehensive review of current lentil research. It contains 26 chapters covering topics on lentil global production, supply and demand; origin, phylogeny, domestication and spread; plant morphology, anatomy and growth habit; agroecology and adaptation; genetic resources collection, characterization, conservation and documentation; genetic enhancement for yield and yield stability; breeding for short season environments; improvement in Developed Countries; advances in molecular research; breeding and management to minimize the effects of drought and improve water use efficiency; soil nutrient management; cropping systems; biological nitrogen fixation and soil health improvement; mechanization; disease, pest and weed management; seed quality; postharvest processing and value addition; and food preparation and use. The last chapter presents field-based evidence of adoption of improved lentil cultivars from two cases: Bangladesh and Ethiopia.

A pressing issue: Biodiversity and Insect pest Management confronts the indiscriminate use of pesticides, offering a range of contributions from Eminent Scientists who present alternative solutions and new ideas to eliminate this problem.