Methods in ecological and agricultural entomology / D.R. Dent and M.P. Walton. - Wallingford, Oxon, UK : New York : CAB International, 1997 - xiv, 387 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

1. Introduction
2. Sampling, handling and rearing insects
3. Methods in studying insect behavior
4. Quantifying insect populations: estimates and parameters
5. Techniques for quantifying insect migration
6. Evaluation of factors affecting host plant selection with an emphasis on studying behavior
7. Statistical aspects of field experiments
8. Injury, damage and threshold concepts
9. Techniques in the study of insect pollination
10. Techniques to evaluate insecticide efficacy
11. Techniques to evaluate the efficacy of natural enemies
12. Biochemical and molecular techniques
13. Modelling



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Insect pests--Biological control.
Agricultural pests--Biological control.
Beneficial insects.
Insect pests.
Agricultural pests.
Entomology.

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