Sweet Potato Pest Management. A Global Perspective. 1991. (Studies in Insect Biology). figs. tabs. XVI,458 p. gr8vo. Hard cover.

This book is an Indian edition. Cover slightly damaged, other copiesnot available. - A state-of-the-art summary of work on this importantcrop. The contributors address issues of crop protection and managementof pests such as sweet potato weevils, wireworms, chrysomelid and fleabeetles, vine borers, plant-parasitic nematodes, and aphid and whiteflyvirus vectors and their associated viruses. They also present new dataon biological control of pests and on the breeding of resistantcultivars. Most importantly, however, the researchers look beyond thefield studies to address regulatory issues and the socioeconomicproblems of management. Particular attention is given in this monumentalvolume to the sweet potato weevil complex attacking sweet potato cropsworldwide. Information on the taxonomy of these weevils and their hostplants is highligthed. Among the topics covered are insect attacks inrelation to plant growth, the history and importance of a sex pheromonefor weevil management, sampling programs for weevils, and biologicalcontrol of sweet potato weevils. The contributors also discuss the potential of Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer for conferringresistance to insect pests and review breeding strategies for thedevelopment of resistant cultivars. Case studies of integrated pestmanagement programs in developing countries are presented, and theregulatory issues of weevil management in the United States areaddresed. In addition, contributors review the biology and managementof other pests and the socioeconomic aspects of pest management programsin developing countries.