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What's New

Research Article: Dynamic model for predicting survival of mature larvae of Tribolium confusum during facility heat treatments (Posted July 09 2008, PDF Format, 224 KB)

Research Article: Stored-product insects associated with eight feed mills in the Midwestern United States (Posted July 09 2008, PDF Format, 120 KB)

Research Article: Immediate and delayed mortality of Rhyzopertha dominica and Sitophilus oryzae adults exposed to spinosad-treated commodities (Posted July 09 2008, PDF Format, 88 KB)

News Article: THE HINDU June 30 2008 (Posted July 03 2008, PDF Format, 60 KB)

News Article: Andhra Jyothi June 29 2008 (Posted July 03 2008, PDF Format, 324 KB)

Presentation: NCB ESA talk (Posted March 24 2008, PPT Format, 20 MB)

Award: Kantha wins ASM award. (Presentation)

Popular Article: Perceptions on grain protectants (Posted March 12 2008, PDF Format, 492 KB)

Research Article: Evaluation of a dry spinosad formulation on two extruded pet
foods for controlling four stored-product insects (Posted February 22 2008, PDF Format, 1.28 MB)

Research Article: Efficacy of spinosad against eight stored-product insect species
on hard white winter wheat (Posted February 22 2008, PDF Format, 44KB)

Popular Article: Stored-Product Entomology Book (Posted December 05 2007,PDF Format,4.9MB)

Popular Article: Impact Machines: Experiments (Posted December 05 2007, PDF Format, 1MB)

Presentation: Producer perceptions about postharvest pest management (Posted November 28 2007, PPT Format, 3.2MB)

Popular Article: Impact Machines: A Look Back (Posted September 13 2007, PDF Format, 1.9MB)

Book Chapter: Heat treatment for postharvest pest control: theory and practice (Posted August 29, 2007)

Shalini's Baby

Event: India Program May31 2007(Posted July 26 2007, PDF Format, 184 KB) India Program May28-30 2007 (Posted July 26 2007, PDF Format, 220 KB)

Anna's Baby

Kantha's Wedding

Research Article: Effectiveness of spinosad against seven major stored -grain insects on corn (Posted July 03 2007, PDF Format, 311.29 KB)

Research Article: Evaluation of spinosad as a grain protectant on three Kansas farms (Posted May 16 2007, PDF Format, 271 KB)

Popular Article: Milling Journal:Pest management timing. (Posted March 28 2007, PDF Format, 3.2 MB)

Event: Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam makes presentations in Istanbul, New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Nov 2006 .To know more, visit the links:Presentation Pictures

Research Article: Responses of mosquitoes and German cockroaches to ultrasound emitted from a random ultrasonic generating device. (Posted March 16 2007, PDF Format, 454 KB)

Popular Article: Managing stored grain quality: Book Review (Posted February 7 2007, PDF Format, 4.87MB)

Research Article: Susceptibility of Plodia interpunctella developmental stages to high temperatures used during structural heat treatments (Posted February 2 2007, PDF Format, 98.2KB)

Popular Article: Milling Journal: Effect of Humidity on Heat Treatment. (Posted December 14 2006, PDF Format, 7.5MB)

Presentation: RAMP II: KSU Grain Science Accomplishments, 2005-2006 (Posted December 8 2006, PPT Format, 5.5MB)

Presentation: Pest Management IAOM Eurasian Conference & Expo, Istanbul. (Posted November 28 2006, PPT Format , 56.5MB)

Presentation: Performance of spinosad as a stored grain protectant. (Posted November 3 2006, PPT Format, 35MB)

Presentation: Issues and Challenges in Implementing Stored Grain Integrated (Insect) Pest Management Programs in US. (Posted November 3 2006, PPT Format, 3MB)

Presentation: Association of Enterococci with Stored Products and Stored-Product Insects: Public Health Importance and Implications. (Posted November 3, 2006, PPT Format, 2.08MB)

Book Chapter: Temperature modification for insect control. (Posted October 27, 2006)

Obituary: Dr Laurence Kremer Cutkomp, American Entomologist, Fall 2006.(Posted October 23, 2006, PDF, 181 KB)

Popular Article: World Grain: Methyl Bromide debate continues (Posted September, 21, 2006, PDF Format, 143 KB)

Popular Article: Milling Journal: Trapping the Indian meal moth (Posted September, 01, 2006, PDF Format, 1 MB)

Presentation: Detection and monitoring of stored-grain insects (Posted August, 31, 2006, PPT Format, 14 MB)

Dr. Hagstrum and Dr Subi's new book: Fundamentals of Stored-Product Entomology (available from http://www.aaccnet.org/)

Price: $ 139.00
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Provides the fundamental knowledge and training needed to implement and improve a pest management program for stored-product insects.

By David W. Hagstrum and Dr. Bhadriraju Subramanyam

Book Description
This new reference discusses the fundamentals of stored-product entomology that need to be considered in planning, implementation, and evaluation of a pest management program. It is based on the review of an extensive database of references and many years of research on stored-product insect problems by the expert authors. With recent regulatory changes, consumers’ concern about pesticide residues in food, and food companies embracing IPM and alternative approaches for pest management, this book is timely. It provides the basic information needed to manage pests with and without the use of chemicals.

Cover page of the book "Fundamentals of Stored-Product Entomology"

Managing pests requires a thorough understanding of insect biology, behavior, ecology, sampling, pros and cons of management options, and responses of insects to the various management options. This comprehensive book covers all of these topics, beginning with a discussion of the scope of stored-product entomology. It also provides insight into the diversity of foods and habitats utilized by stored-product insects, the types of economic losses attributable to them, and the ways in which an understanding of their biology can be used to study or manage these insects. Insect mobility, sources of insect infestation, sampling, life history, and population growth are discussed as well, as they play an important role in developing an effective sampling program. In addition, decision aids, the cost of management methods, and the resistance of insects to management methods are covered.

For insight into the thought process of choosing treatment options, eight pest management methods are thoroughly described, including a statement of the basic operating principle and background information. For help choosing various chemical and nonchemical methods for diverse situations, the advantages, disadvantages and implementation options for each method are given. Students, extension educators, consultants, food industry sanitarians and managers, legislators, regulators, and insect pest management professionals are sure to find information that will help them to improve pest management.

Excellent teaching tool!

Study questions at the end of each chapter
Suggested supplemental reading, including books, conference proceeding papers, literature reviews, research papers, government publications, and popular articles
General overview of the biology for a basic understanding of pest control issues
Guides the reader through the thought process of designing a pest control program or research study
Images of the most damaging of stored-product insect pest species for identification of families
Quick methods for distinguishing closely related stored-product insect species

6" x 9" hardcover; 300 pages (est.); 22 black and white images (est.); ISBN 1-891127-50-0; Item No. 27500

Introduction Techniques
Mobility
Sources of Infestation
Sampling
Life History
Population Growth
Decision Aids
Economics
Resistance
Biological Control
Aeration
Sanitation and Exclusion
Extreme Temperatures
Impact and Removal
Ionizing Radiation
Residual Insecticides
Fumigants and Modified Atmospheres
Conclusion
Books and Reviews
Conference Proceedings
Terminology
Sampling Exercise
Insect Population Growth Model
References
Index

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Excellent teaching tool!

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