Worldwide Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems / / Kitherian Sahayaraj and Errol Hassan

• Autore: Sahayaraj Kitherian
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023]; ©2023
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (868 pages)
• Disciplina: 577.55
• Soggetto topico: Agricultural ecology; Insects as biological pest control agents; Pests - Biological control
• Persona (resp. second.): HassanErrol
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1: Predatory Insects Collection Methods -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Heteroptera -- 1.3 Hymenoptera -- 1.4 Dermaptera -- 1.5 Coleoptera -- 1.5.1 Coccinellidae -- 1.5.2 Carabidae -- 1.6 Neuroptera -- 1.7 Thysanoptera -- 1.8 Collection Device -- 1.8.1 Direct Observation/Visual Count Method/Whole Plant Samples -- 1.8.2 Knocked Down/Plant Shaking Methods -- 1.8.3 Sweep Net Method -- 1.8.4 Leaf Vacuum/Vacuum Net Method -- 1.8.5 Square Beating Trays -- 1.8.6 Traps -- 1.8.6.1 Light Trap -- 1.8.6.2 Suction Traps -- 1.8.6.3 Sticky Cards -- 1.8.6.4 Pitfall Traps -- 1.8.6.5 Malaise Traps -- 1.8.6.5.1 Townes Trap -- 1.8.6.5.2 Gressitt Trap -- 1.8.6.5.3 Schacht Trap -- 1.8.6.6 Combinations of Traps -- 1.8.6.7 Other Methods -- 1.9 Combinations of Methods -- 1.10 Recommendations´ -- References -- 2: Distribution and Diversity of Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Distribution of Predatory Insects at Sole/Inter Crop(s) -- 2.3 Distribution of Predatory Insects in Genetically Modified Crop(s) -- 2.4 Distribution of Various Predators at Different Agroecosystems Order-Wise -- 2.4.1 Mantodea -- 2.4.2 Odonata -- 2.4.3 Diptera -- 2.4.4 Hymenoptera -- 2.4.5 Distribution of Dermaptera -- 2.4.6 Distribution and Diversity of Various Coleopterans -- 2.4.7 Neuroptera: Chrysopidae -- 2.4.8 Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae, Miridae, Geocoridae, Anthocoridae, Nabidae, Reduviidae -- 2.4.9 Orthoptera -- 2.5 Factors Responsible for Predators´ Populations -- 2.5.1 Pests and Their Natural Enemy´s Complex -- 2.5.2 Conventional Crops -- 2.5.3 Genetically Modified Crops -- 2.5.4 Field Conditions -- 2.5.5 Pesticides Application -- 2.5.6 Landscape/Urbanisation -- 2.6 Recommendation -- References -- 3: Identification of Various Insect Predators -- 3.1 Coleoptera -- 3.1.1 Coccinellidae -- 3.2 Dermaptera. ; 3.3 Orthoptera -- 3.4 Odonata -- 3.5 Neuroptera -- 3.6 Thysanoptera -- 3.7 Heteroptera -- 3.7.1 Lygaeidae -- 3.7.2 Anthocoridae -- 3.7.3 Reduviidae -- 3.7.4 Nabidae -- 3.7.5 Pentatomidae -- 3.7.6 Miridae -- 3.8 General Features of Vespidae -- 3.9 General Features of Formicidae -- 3.10 Predatory Lepidopterans -- References -- E-Resources -- 4: General Ecology of Insect Predators -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Association with Tropics -- 4.2.1 Hymenoptera -- 4.2.2 Syrphids -- 4.2.3 Neuroptera -- 4.2.4 Nabide -- 4.2.4.1 Agroecosystems -- 4.2.5 Coleoptera -- 4.2.5.1 Carabidae -- 4.2.5.2 Coccinellidae -- 4.2.6 Reduviidae -- 4.2.7 Anthecoridae -- 4.2.8 Dermaptera -- 4.3 Intra- and Inter-Specific Relations -- 4.4 Niche -- 4.5 Future Areas -- References -- 5: Egg Biology of Insect Predators -- 5.1 General Structure of Insect Eggs -- 5.2 Incubation -- 5.3 Description of Eggs -- 5.3.1 Mantidae -- 5.3.2 Hymenoptera -- 5.3.3 Coccinellids -- 5.3.4 Carabide -- 5.3.5 Syrphids -- 5.3.6 Neuropteran -- 5.3.7 Reduviid -- 5.3.8 Nabidae -- 5.3.9 Anthocorids -- 5.3.10 Pentatomidae -- 5.3.11 Thysanoptera -- 5.4 Egg-Laying Pattern and Protecting Mechanism -- 5.4.1 Plant Chemistry -- 5.4.2 Volatile and Non-volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) -- 5.4.2.1 Coccinellids -- 5.4.2.2 Syrphids -- 5.4.2.3 Chrysopidae -- 5.4.3 Protecting Mechanism -- 5.4.3.1 Site Selection -- 5.4.3.1.1 Anthocorid -- 5.4.3.2 Diptera -- 5.4.3.3 Reduviids -- 5.4.3.4 Nabidae -- 5.4.3.5 Syrphids -- 5.4.4 Plants and Their Phenology -- 5.4.5 Other Factors -- 5.4.5.1 Natural or Laboratory Hosts -- 5.4.5.1.1 Coleoptera -- 5.4.6 Inter-, Intra-guild Predation and Cannibalism (IGP) -- 5.5 Egg Dumping -- 5.6 Future Focus -- References -- 6: Insect Predators Immature Stages Biology -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Neuropteran Larva -- 6.3 Lygeidae -- 6.4 Hemiptera -- 6.4.1 Nabidae -- 6.4.2 Pentatomidae -- 6.4.3 Miridae. ; 6.4.4 Reduviids -- 6.4.5 Anthocoridae -- 6.4.6 Geocoridae -- 6.5 Syrphidae -- 6.5.1 Larval General Characters -- 6.5.2 Pupa -- 6.5.3 Eclosion -- 6.5.4 Development Periods -- 6.5.5 Survival -- 6.5.6 Larval Feeding Behaviour -- 6.6 Odonata -- 6.7 Dermaptera -- 6.8 Coccinelidae -- 6.9 Thysanoptera (Thrips) -- 6.10 Mantodea -- 6.11 Tri-Trophic Interactions of Bt Toxins-Preys-Predator -- 6.12 Future Area of Research -- References -- 7: Predatory Insects: Adults Biology of Various Orders -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Coleopterans -- 7.2.1 Plant Varieties/Cultivars on Biology -- 7.3 Mantodea -- 7.4 Syrphids -- 7.5 Dermaptera -- 7.6 7.6. Hemipteran Predators -- 7.6.1 Reduviids -- 7.6.1.1 Reduviids and Storage Pests -- 7.6.2 Nabidae -- 7.6.3 Miridae Biology -- 7.6.4 Anthecoridae -- 7.6.5 Lygaeidae -- 7.7 Lacewings (Neuropteran) -- 7.8 Miscellaneous Predators (Orthopera, Lepidotpera, Others) -- 7.9 GM Crops or Bt Proteins on the Biology of Predators -- 7.10 Future Area of Research -- References -- 8: Polymorphisms in Insect Predators -- 8.1 General Introduction -- 8.2 Definitions -- 8.3 Wing Polymorphism -- 8.3.1 Neuropteran: Lacewings -- 8.3.2 Coleopteran -- 8.3.3 Syrphid -- 8.3.4 Redviidae -- 8.3.5 Nabidae -- 8.3.6 Pentatomidae -- 8.3.7 Odonates -- 8.3.8 Anthocoridae -- 8.3.9 Hymenoptera -- 8.4 Molecular Mechanisms -- 8.5 Sexual Dimorphism -- 8.5.1 Mantodean -- 8.5.2 Orthoptera -- 8.5.3 Odonate -- 8.5.4 Anthocoridae -- 8.5.5 Reduviids -- 8.6 Mimic Polymorphism -- 8.7 General Reasons for Polymorphism -- 8.8 Future Directions -- References -- Untitled -- 9: Influence of Ecological/Climatic Change -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Bioefficiency -- 9.2.1 Dermaptera -- 9.2.2 Miridae -- 9.2.3 Pentatomidae -- 9.2.4 Anthocoridae -- 9.2.5 Reduviidae -- 9.2.6 Coleoptera -- 9.3 Biology -- 9.3.1 Dermaptera -- 9.3.2 Damsel Bugs -- 9.3.3 Aleyrodidae -- 9.3.4 Anthocoridae. ; 9.3.5 Miridae Biology -- 9.3.6 Geocoridae -- 9.3.7 Reduviidae -- 9.3.8 Coleoptera -- 9.3.9 Thrips -- 9.4 Macromolecular and Antioxidant Responses -- 9.4.1 Macromolecular Profile -- 9.4.2 Antioxidant Responses -- 9.5 Temperature Tolerance Factors -- 9.5.1 Cuticular Permeability -- 9.6 Cold Storage -- 9.6.1 Reduviids -- 9.6.2 Pentatomidae -- 9.6.3 Nabidae -- 9.6.4 Geocoridae -- 9.6.5 Neuroptera -- 9.6.6 Coleoptera -- 9.7 Wind Velocity -- 9.8 Distribution at Field Level -- 9.9 Elevated Atmospheric CO2 -- 9.10 Conclusions -- References -- 10: Predation Ethology of Various Orders -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Characteristics of Good Predator -- 10.3 Hymenoptera -- 10.3.1 Lepidoptera as a Prey -- 10.3.2 Collembolans as a Prey -- 10.3.3 Millipedes as Prey -- 10.3.4 Beetle and Weevil as Prey -- 10.3.5 Group Feeding -- 10.4 Coleopterans -- 10.5 Isopterans -- 10.6 Dermaptera -- 10.7 Comparison Between Coleoptera and Dermaptera -- 10.8 Orthoptera -- 10.9 Hemiptera -- 10.9.1 Reduviids -- 10.9.2 Miridae -- 10.9.3 Nabidae -- 10.9.4 Pentatomidae -- 10.9.4.1 Nymphal Foraging Behaviour -- 10.9.4.2 Adult Feeding Behaviour -- 10.9.5 Anthocoridae -- 10.9.6 Neuroptera -- 10.9.7 Syrphids -- 10.9.8 Diptera -- 10.10 Expression of Bt Toxins Through Their Preys -- 10.10.1 In Cotton-Coleoptera -- 10.10.2 In Rice -- 10.10.3 Geocoridae -- 10.10.4 Neuroptera -- 10.10.5 Thysanura -- 10.11 Intraguild Predation (IGP) or Competition Dominates -- 10.12 Best Examples -- 10.12.1 Miridae and Anthocoridae -- 10.12.2 Coleoptera and Coleoptera -- 10.12.3 Coleoptera and Dermaptera -- 10.12.4 Coleoptera and Neuroptera -- 10.12.5 Coleoptera, Hemiptera, and Diptera -- 10.12.6 Among Hemipterans -- 10.13 Role of Molecular and Other Techniques -- 10.14 Anti-Predatory Acts -- 10.15 Chemical Ecology -- 10.15.1 Field Application -- 10.16 Future Recommendation -- References. ; 11: Mating Behaviour and Reproductive Biology of Insect Predators -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Multiple Mating -- 11.3 Dictyoptera -- 11.4 Hemiptera -- 11.4.1 Reduviidae -- 11.4.2 Pentatomidae -- 11.4.3 Anthocoridae -- 11.5 Syrphids -- 11.6 Hymenoptera -- 11.7 Dermaptera -- 11.8 Coleoptera -- 11.9 Chemical Ecology -- 11.10 Future Recommendations -- References -- 12: Offense and Defence Mechanism of Insect Predators -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Behavioural Defence -- 12.3 Structural Defences of Plants-Herbivory-Predators -- 12.3.1 Mouthparts -- 12.3.2 Claw -- 12.3.3 Plant Trichomes -- 12.3.4 Epicuticular Waxes -- 12.4 Chemical Defence -- 12.4.1 Cardiotonic Steroids (CTS) as a Chemical Defence -- 12.5 Cryptic Colouration -- 12.5.1 Aposematism -- 12.5.2 Green-Brown Polymorphism -- 12.6 Masquerade -- 12.7 Parental Care -- 12.7.1 Types -- 12.7.2 Reduviidae -- 12.7.3 Dermaptera -- 12.7.4 Hymenoptera -- 12.7.5 Coleoptera -- 12.8 Hibernation -- 12.9 Camouflaging -- 12.9.1 Mantids -- 12.9.2 Reduviids -- 12.9.3 Pentatomidae -- 12.10 Recommendations for Future Works -- References -- 13: Venomous and Other Body Fluids in Insect Predators -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Chemistry -- 13.3 Salivary Gland, Venomous Saliva Collection, and Quantification -- 13.3.1 Salivary Gland -- 13.3.2 Venomous Saliva Collection Methods -- 13.3.3 Saliva Genders on Venom Quantity -- 13.3.4 Impact of Prey Deprivation on Venom Quantity -- 13.3.5 Influence of Prey on VS Yield -- 13.4 Venom Chemical Composition -- 13.4.1 Proteinaceous Components -- 13.4.2 Enzymes -- 13.4.3 Genes -- 13.5 Non-Proteinaceous Components -- 13.6 Salivary Venom of Predators -- 13.6.1 Hymenoptera -- 13.6.2 Pentatomidae -- 13.6.3 Reduviidae -- 13.6.4 Diptera -- 13.6.5 Dermaptera -- 13.6.6 Neuroptera -- 13.6.7 Coleoptera -- 13.7 Other Fluids -- 13.8 Biological Activities -- 13.8.1 Pesticidal Activity. ; 13.8.2 Primary Metabolites Modulation.
• Titolo autorizzato: Worldwide Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems
• ISBN: 981-9910-00-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910768177603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II