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Insect Pests of Potato
Global Perspectives on Biology and Management
- 2nd Edition - March 17, 2022
- Editors: Andrei Alyokhin, Silvia I Rondon, Yulin Gao
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 2 3 7 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 4 1 4 - 0
This fully revised and updated second edition of Insect Pests of Potato now includes an opening section with a basic overview of agronomic and economic issues as they relate to p… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis fully revised and updated second edition of Insect Pests of Potato now includes an opening section with a basic overview of agronomic and economic issues as they relate to potato production. It also features a new section that reviews potato production, as well as problems caused by insect pests and solutions to these problems, in all major potato-growing regions of the world. Further, a new section discusses theoretical foundations of potato pest management and includes chapters on ecological theory, evolutionary theory, and a case study on their applications to elucidate differences between Eastern and Western populations of Colorado potato beetle in North America. There is also a new chapter on the foundations of integrated pest management and their applications in controlling insect pests.
The sections on the biology of main pests and on control methods now feature the latest information, including emphasis on recent advances in molecular biology and genomics. Information on the use of dsRNA technology for pest control is also included, as are new chapters on potato ladybirds and on hemipterous pests other than aphids and psyllids.
This second edition provides improved integration and logical connections among chapters and expanded geographic scope of coverage making it the ideal reference on the topic.
- Fully revised and updated with new sections on potato-growing regions and theoretical foundations of potato pest management using ecological theory, evolutionary theory and relevant case study insights
- Contains improved integration and logical connections among chapters, expanded geographic scope of coverage, and scientific advances
- Emphasizes recent advances in molecular biology and genomics, including the use of dsRNA technology for pest control
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Part I. Potato as an important staple crop
- Chapter 1. Potatoes and their pests: setting the stage
- 1.1. History and present status
- 1.2. Potatoes and human civilization
- 1.3. Insect pests
- 1.4. Meeting the challenge
- Chapter 2. Growing potatoes
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Geographic distribution
- 2.3. Climate requirements
- 2.4. Soil requirements
- 2.5. Soil reaction (pH)
- 2.6. Major inputs: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and organic matter
- 2.7. Irrigation requirements
- 2.8. Seed planting depth, spacing, and hilling
- 2.9. Time to maturity
- 2.10. Types of cultivars
- 2.11. Remote sensing
- Chapter 3. Economic considerations in potato production
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Economics of seed pricing and production
- 3.3. Frozen processed potatoes
- 3.4. Potato chips
- 3.5. Fresh potatoes
- 3.6. Storage economics
- 3.7. US potato consumption trends
- 3.8. Potato demand
- 3.9. Global trends and future prospects for potato demand in developing countries
- Part II. Biology of major pests
- Chapter 4. Colorado potato beetle
- 4.1. Taxonomy and morphological description
- 4.2. Origins and history of spread
- 4.3. Genetic variability
- 4.4. Pest status and yield loss
- 4.5. Seasonal life cycle and diapause
- 4.6. Interactions with host plants
- 4.7. Reproduction and individual development
- 4.8. Movement and dispersal
- 4.9. Management implications
- Chapter 5. Aphids
- 5.1. Basic biology
- 5.2. Interactions with host plants
- 5.3. Virus transmission
- 5.4. Management approaches
- 5.5. Summary and future directions
- Chapter 6. Psyllids
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli)
- 6.3. Other psyllids
- 6.4. Final remarks
- Chapter 7. Wireworms as pests of potato
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Elaterid biology
- 7.3. Species of economic importance in the holarctic
- 7.4. Differences within economic species
- 7.5. Wireworms and the potato crop
- 7.6. Sampling
- 7.7. Wireworm control
- 7.8. Conclusions
- Chapter 8. Potato tuberworm
- 8.1. Taxonomy of P. operculella and other “tuberworms”
- 8.2. Phthorimaea operculella distribution around the world
- 8.3. Host range
- 8.4. Life cycle
- 8.5. Life table
- 8.6. Damage in the field
- 8.7. Damage from field to storage
- 8.8. Developmental thresholds and temperatures
- 8.9. Monitoring Phthorimaea operculella
- 8.10. Integrated pest management of P. operculella
- 8.11. Conclusions
- Chapter 9. Hemipterans, other than aphids and psyllids affecting potatoes worldwide
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Leafhoppers
- 9.3. Planthoppers
- 9.4. True bugs
- 9.5. Conclusion
- Chapter 10. Potato ladybirds
- 10.1. Underappreciated defoliator
- 10.2. Morphology
- 10.3. Geographic distribution, host range, and taxonomy
- 10.4. Damage
- 10.5. Biology
- 10.6. Management
- 10.7. Conclusions and future directions
- Part III. Management approaches
- Chapter 11. Chemical control
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Early history of chemical control in potatoes
- 11.3. The pesticide treadmill
- 11.4. A plethora of chemical control options still available in the 21st century
- 11.5. Insecticide options for organic potatoes
- 11.6. Chemical control of hemipteran pests
- 11.7. Chemical control of wireworms
- 11.8. Chemical control of potato tuberworm
- 11.9. Final thoughts
- Chapter 12. Insecticidal RNA interference (RNAi) for control of potato pests
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. Parameters affecting insecticidal activity of dsRNA
- 12.3. Delivery of dsRNA to potato pests
- 12.4. Safety of insecticidal dsRNA
- 12.5. Use of dsRNA against potato pests
- 12.6. Resistance to dsRNA and management in potato
- 12.7. Conclusions and future prospects
- Chapter 13. Biological and behavioral control of potato insect pests
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. Natural enemies of major potato pests
- 13.3. Biological and behavioral control deployments
- 13.4. Endophytic fungi
- 13.5. Pheromones for monitoring and population management
- 13.6. Interactions of biological and behavioral control
- 13.7. Current and future research needs
- 13.8. Conclusion
- Chapter 14. Potato resistance against insect herbivores
- 14.1. Introduction
- 14.2. Natural variation in potato insect resistance
- 14.3. Engineered resistance
- 14.4. Constraints on host plant resistance
- 14.5. Future directions
- Chapter 15. Cultural control and other non-chemical methods
- 15.1. Introduction
- 15.2. Management of abiotic conditions
- 15.3. Management of biotic conditions
- 15.4. Examples of habitat management
- 15.5. Concluding remarks
- Part IV. Problems and solutions in major potato-producing areas of the world
- Chapter 16. Latin America potato production: pests and foes
- 16.1. History of potato production in Latin America
- 16.2. Unintentional and intentional breeding efforts
- 16.3. Potato's contribution to the national economies
- 16.4. Potato issues in Latin America
- 16.5. Integrated pest management approach to control pest problems in potatoes: common issues across diverse regions
- 16.6. Main pests affecting potato production in Latin America
- 16.7. Natural enemies
- Chapter 17. The United States of America and Canada
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. Potato farming in overall economy
- 17.3. Local agroclimatic conditions
- 17.4. Main producers and market conditions
- 17.5. Main insect pests
- 17.6. Methods of pest control
- 17.7. Problems and perspectives
- Chapter 18. Regional overview of potato pest problem in EU
- 18.1. Potato has been cultivated in Europe for over 500 years
- 18.2. Two major pests of potato in Europe
- 18.3. Potato farming was worth EUR 11 billion in 2017
- 18.4. Biggest current pest problems
- 18.5. Means of mitigating pest problems
- 18.6. Future challenges
- Chapter 19. Russian Federation, Belarus, and Ukraine
- 19.1. History and local characteristics of potato production
- 19.2. Russian Federation
- 19.3. Republic of Belarus
- 19.4. Ukraine
- 19.5. Summary and conclusions
- Chapter 20. China and Central Asia
- 20.1. Potato production in China and Central Asia
- 20.2. Abundance, the relative importance of potato pests in China and Central Asia
- 20.3. Management practices of key potato pests in China and Central Asia
- 20.4. Conclusions
- Chapter 21. Insect pests of potato in India: biology and management
- 21.1. Introduction
- 21.2. Root and tuber-eating pests
- 21.3. Sap-feeding pests
- 21.4. Leaf-eating and defoliating insects
- Chapter 22. Australia and New Zealand
- 22.1. Overview of the industry
- 22.2. Main pests
- 22.3. Control methods
- Chapter 23. Management of potato pests and diseases in Africa
- 23.1. Overview
- 23.2. Potato pests and diseases
- 23.3. Pest and disease management practices
- 23.4. Conclusion
- Part V. Basic science in potato pest management
- Chapter 24. Evolutionary considerations in potato pest management
- 24.1. Introduction
- 24.2. Fundamentals of evolution
- 24.3. Applied evolution
- 24.4. Evolution in agricultural ecosystems
- 24.5. Evolutionary process of becoming a pest
- 24.6. An obscure leaf beetle turns into a major pest of potatoes
- 24.7. Insecticide resistance
- 24.8. Interactions with abiotic environment
- 24.9. Human turn to adapt?
- 24.10. Conclusions
- Chapter 25. Ecology of a potato field
- 25.1. “Potatoes partly made of oil”
- 25.2. An underappreciated challenge
- 25.3. Healthy soils and healthy plants
- 25.4. Dawn of the killer fungi
- 25.5. The power of connections
- Chapter 26. Ecological and evolutionary factors mitigating Colorado potato beetle adaptation to insecticides
- 26.1. Introduction
- 26.2. Genetic variation
- 26.3. Pesticide use
- 26.4. Noncrop host plants
- 26.5. Natural enemies
- 26.6. Crop rotation
- 26.7. Climate suitability
- 26.8. Future research
- 26.9. Conclusion
- Part VI. Current challenges and future directions
- Chapter 27. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in potatoes
- 27.1. What is IPM?
- 27.2. The elements of IPM
- 27.3. An IPM strategy for potatoes typical in Australia
- 27.4. Taught everywhere but typically slow and low rates of adoption. Why?
- 27.5. Changing to IPM when a crisis occurs or avoiding a crisis. Examples beyond potatoes
- 27.6. How to achieve rapid adoption of IPM in the absence of a crisis
- 27.7. Conclusion
- Chapter 28. Epilogue: the road to sustainability
- Index
- No. of pages: 518
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: March 17, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128212370
- eBook ISBN: 9780323984140
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Andrei Alyokhin
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Silvia I Rondon
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