Genetic Methods and Tools for Managing Crop Pests (eBook)

This contributed volume aims at bringing together all the genetic engineering tools for managing various types of crop pests. The main focus of this book is to explore the application of these tools in pest management. Major pest groups covered in this book are insects, mites and nematodes.

Dr. A. K. Chakravarthy, Head and Principal Scientist (Rtd.,), Division of Entomology and Nematology, is an author of many books and over 350 scientific papers  in Entomology and Natural history. His interest includes insects, birds, bats, rodents and mammals.With nearly four decades of experience in teaching, research and extension, Dr. Chakravarthy has been the investigator for over 35 research projects. A Ph.D. from Punjab Agricultural University and fellow from IARI, New Delhi, is a member of several national and international scientific academia, an adviser, a panellist, a referee, reviewer and editor, associated with the publication of several national and international journals worldwide. A field-orientated, widely travelled biologist, is actively working on novel approaches in integrated pest management, host plant interaction, vertebrate pest management, biodiversity and environmental conservation issues. 

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This contributed volume aims at bringing together all the genetic engineering tools for managing various types of crop pests. The main focus of this book is to explore the application of these tools in pest management. Major pest groups covered in this book are insects, mites and nematodes.The first section covers all major genetic tools and molecular approaches. The second section deals with genetic tools for of beneficial containing three chapters involving honey bees, silkworms and natural enemies. Next section deals with genetic interactions against pests in diverse geographical regions with special focus on Africa, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Sections four and five addresses diverse aspects as management of pests, genetic behavior, gene expression, plasticity, pathways and interactions and options for mitigation of pests.It serves as a useful resource for professionals in the fields of entomology, agronomy, horticulture, ecology, and environmental sciences, as well as to agricultural producers and plant biotechnologists.