Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control

This comprehensive handbook on economic entomology for Australian field crops and pastures is the first of its kind. It encompasses pests and beneficial insects as well as allied forms of importance in Australian agriculture. Organized by commodities ' such as cereals, sugar and tropical pasture legumes ' it examines all the pest species for a particular commodity across Australia. Identification, distribution, damage, host range, biology, risk period and monitoring techniques are described for each entry, accompanied by useful illustrations. The book also describes introduced biological control agents that effectively control crop pests. Pests of Field Crops and Pastureswill be a useful tool in crop management for progressive farmers, agronomists, agricultural consultants and academics alike. Features Covers all significant field crops, legumes and grasses in Australia Tables show the various product growth periods at which the insect is most active Profusely illustrated with colour photographs and line drawingsBailey, Peter is the author of 'Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control', published 2007 under ISBN 9780643067585 and ISBN 0643067582.