Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry - Hardcover

F. Ross Wylie; M.R. Speight

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845936361 ISBN 13: 9781845936365

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Insects are major pests of both natural and plantation forests in the tropics. This book is the first to provide a broad-based, international review of this subject at a level suitable for advanced students and practitioners. It describes the ecology and biology of the insects with special reference to the economic damage they cause to trees. All relevant control strategies are addressed. It is suitable for students, researchers and practitioners of forestry, ecology, pest management and entomology in tropical and subtropical countries.

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About the Author

's career as a forest entomologist spans 45 years, commencing in 1967 with the Department of Forests in Papua New Guinea, and since 1974 with forestry in Queensland, Australia. His research has encompassed all facets of forestry, from insect pests of seeds and seedlings to pests of tree plantations, native forests, agroforestry and timber. He has worked with forest insects in more than 20 tropical and subtropical countries throughout Asia and the Pacific. He has a particular interest in invasive species and has been involved in establishing pest early warning systems in several Asia-Pacific countries. He is currently Science Manager with the Biosecurity Queensland Control Centre, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Brisbane.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845936361
• ISBN 13: 9781845936365
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 328