Front Cover -- Integrated Pest Management -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- 1 Host-Plant Resistance in Pest Management -- 1.1 Introduction - What is Plant Resistance? -- 1.2 The Traditional Approach to Plant Resistance -- 1.2.1 Screening -- 1.2.2 Categorization of Resistance -- 1.2.3 Breeding -- 1.2.4 Implementation -- 1.3 Current and Past Uses of Plant Resistance -- 1.4 The Evolving Role of Mechanistic Research in Host-Plant Resistance -- 1.5 Induced Resistance as a Management Tool -- 1.6 Case Studies: The Use of Resistant Rice Varieties -- 1.6.1 Brown Planthopper Resistance -- 1.6.2 Stem Borer Resistance -- 1.6.3 Rice Water Weevil Resistance -- 1.6.4 Induced Resistance in Rice -- 1.7 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Impact of Climate Change on Pest Management and Food Security -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Impact of Climate Change on Geographic Distribution and Population Dynamics of Insect Pests -- 2.3 Effect of Climate Change on the Effectiveness of Pest Management Technologies -- 2.3.1 Expression of Resistance to Insect Pests -- 2.3.2 Transgenic Crops for Pest Management -- 2.3.3 Activity and Abundance of Natural Enemies -- 2.3.4 Biopesticides and Synthetic Insecticides -- 2.4 Climate Change and Pest Management: The Challenge Ahead -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Application of Remote Sensing in Integrated Pest Management -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methods -- 3.2.1 Simulation of a Simple Random Sample Design -- 3.2.2 Insect Infestation of Habitats Simulation Model -- 3.2.3 Dispersion Analyses of Simulated Conditions -- 3.2.4 Simulation Experiments with Dice -- 3.2.5 Field Data Illustrations -- 3.3 Results -- 3.4 Discussion -- 3.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Weather-based Pest Forecasting for Efficient Crop Protection -- 4.1 Introduction.

4.1.1 Crop Protection and Current Challenges -- 4.1.2 Weather, Pest, and Crop Interactions -- 4.2 Weather -- 4.2.1 Weather Factors and Derived Variables -- 4.2.2 Critical Weather Variables for Pest Forecasting -- 4.2.3 Sources of Weather Data and Reliability -- 4.3 Pests -- 4.3.1 Sensitivity and Vulnerability to Weather Factors - Extreme Events and Prevailing Climate -- 4.3.2 Weather Forecasts for Early Warning/Scouting of Pest -- 4.4 Crops -- 4.4.1 Agronomic Dependence on Weather Factors - Planting Days, Phenology, and Host Maturity -- 4.4.2 Synchronization of Pest Emergence and Host Development Avoidance and Planting Dates -- 4.5 Efficient Crop Protection Product -- 4.5.1 Weather-Based Forecasts and IPM -- 4.5.2 Existing Products -- 4.5.3 Case Studies -- 4.5.3.1 Case Study 1: WRF model and Early Leaf Spot in Peanut -- 4.5.3.2 Case Study 2: WRF Model and Thrips-Vector Populations -- 4.5.4 Accuracy, Limitations, and Uncertainties -- 4.6 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Forecasting of Colorado Potato Beetle Development with Computer Aided System SIMLEP Decision Support System -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Brief History of the Colorado Potato Beetle -- 5.1.2 Biology and Life Cycle -- 5.1.3 Economic Impact and Control Measures -- 5.2 SIMLEP DSS -- 5.2.1 SIMLEP1-Start -- 5.2.1.1 Model Description and Development -- 5.2.1.2 Model Validation -- 5.2.1.3 Practical Approach of the Model -- 5.2.2 SIMLEP 3 -- 5.2.2.1 Model Description and Development -- 5.2.2.2 Model Validation -- 5.2.2.3 Practical Approach of the Model -- 5.2.3 Planning Insecticide Strategy with SIMLEP-DSS -- 5.2.4 Outlook: the Developing Model SIMLEP-Res, a New Module for Anti-Resistance Strategy -- 5.3 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Role of Semiochemicals in Integrated Pest Management -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Semiochemicals for Monitoring Pest Populations -- 6.3 Mass Trapping.

6.4 Lure and Kill -- 6.5 Mating Disruption with Pheromones -- 6.6 Semiochemicals to Repel Pests and Attract Natural Enemies -- 6.7 Companion Plants Releasing Semiochemicals in Push-Pull Systems -- 6.8 Using Semiochemicals as Activators of Plant Defences -- 6.9 Altering Emission of Semiochemicals from Crops -- 6.10 Conclusions and Future Outlook -- References -- 7 Pesticides Applied for the Control of Invasive Species in the United States -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Environmental Damage and Associated Control Costs -- 7.2.1 Plants -- 7.2.2 Mammals -- 7.2.3 Birds -- 7.2.4 Arthropods -- 7.3 Crop, Pasture, and Forest Losses and Associated Pesticide Use -- 7.3.1 Weeds -- 7.3.2 Insect and Mite Pests -- 7.3.3 Plant Pathogens -- 7.4 Livestock Pests -- 7.5 Human Diseases -- 7.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 Potential and Utilization of Plant Products in Pest Control -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Potential of Plant Products -- 8.3 Utilization of Plant Products -- 8.3.1 Plant Species -- 8.3.2 Plant Preparations/Products -- 8.3.2.1 Traditional Crude Products -- 8.3.2.2 Commercial Formulations -- 8.4 Pest Management -- 8.5 Constraints and Opportunities in Research and Development -- 8.5.1 Phytotoxicity -- 8.5.2 Persistence on Crops -- 8.5.3 Toxic Action -- 8.5.4 Awareness -- 8.5.5 Patenting -- 8.5.6 Standardization -- 8.5.7 Effects on Human Health, Beneficial Insects and Other Non-Target Organisms -- 8.5.8 Regulations and Vigilance -- 8.5.9 Treatment Costs -- 8.5.10 Resistance to Compounds -- 8.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 9 Use of Pheromones in Insect Pest Management, with Special Attention to Weevil Pheromones -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Insect Pheromones -- 9.2.1 Types of Insect Pheromones -- 9.2.1.1 Sex Pheromones -- 9.2.1.2 Alarm Pheromones -- 9.2.1.3 Aggregation Pheromones -- 9.2.1.4 Anti-Aggregation Pheromones.

9.2.1.5 Oviposition-Deterring or Epideictic Pheromones -- 9.2.1.6 Trail Pheromones -- 9.2.2 Use of Pheromones in IPM -- 9.2.2.1 Monitoring -- 9.2.2.2 Mating Disruption -- 9.2.2.3 Mass Trapping -- 9.2.2.4 Attract-and-Kill -- 9.2.2.5 Push, Pull, and Push-Pull Approaches -- 9.2.2.6 Other Uses -- 9.3 Synergism with Plant Volatiles -- 9.4 Weevil Pheromones in Pest Management -- 9.5 Case Studies -- 9.5.1 Boll Weevil -- 9.5.2 Plum Curculio -- 9.5.3 Cranberry Weevil -- 9.5.4 Pepper Weevil -- 9.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Role of Entomopathogenic Fungi in Integrated Pest Management -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 An Overview of Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 10.2.1 How They Work -- 10.2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages -- 10.3 Entomopathogenic Fungi as a Successful Component of IPM -- 10.3.1 Virulence -- 10.3.2 Mass Production -- 10.3.3 Compatibility with Other Components of IPM -- 10.3.4 Natural Enemies -- 10.3.5 Plant Extracts and Botanical Products -- 10.3.6 Agrochemicals -- 10.4 Fungal Formulations and Application Technology -- 10.4.1 Formulations -- 10.4.1.1 Granular Formulations and Baits -- 10.4.1.2 Wettable Powders -- 10.4.1.3 Oil Formulations -- 10.4.2 Application Technology -- 10.4.2.1 Dipping -- 10.4.2.2 Foliar Sprays -- 10.4.2.3 Granular Soil Treatments -- 10.4.2.4 Indirect Vector Transmission -- 10.5 Two Case Studies of the Use of Entomopathogenic Fungi for IPM -- 10.5.1 Sunn Pest -- 10.5.1.1 Life Cycle -- 10.5.1.2 IPM Components -- 10.5.1.2.1 Cultural Controls -- 10.5.1.2.2 Action Thresholds and Sampling -- 10.5.1.2.3 Agricultural Chemicals -- 10.5.1.2.4 Parasitoids and Predators -- 10.5.1.2.5 Entomopathogenic Fungi -- 10.5.2 Western Flower Thrips in Greenhouse Ornamentals -- 10.5.2.1 Life Cycle -- 10.5.2.2 IPM Components -- 10.5.2.2.1 Cultural and Physical Controls -- 10.5.2.2.2 Scouting -- 10.5.2.2.3 Chemical Insecticides.

10.5.2.2.4 Parasitoids and Predators -- 10.5.2.2.5 Entomopathogenic Fungi -- References -- 11 Potential of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Species and Strain -- 11.3 Virulence and Infectivity -- 11.4 Bioefficiency -- 11.5 Application Technology -- 11.5.1 Soil -- 11.5.2 Foliar -- 11.6 Genetic Manipulation -- 11.7 Desiccation Tolerance -- 11.8 Compatibility -- 11.8.1 Pesticides -- 11.8.2 Natural Enemies -- 11.8.3 Pathogens -- 11.8.4 Manures/Fertilizers -- 11.8.5 Farming Practices -- 11.9 Mass Production and Formulation -- 11.10 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Entomopathogenic Viruses and Bacteria for Insect-Pest Control -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Natural Occurrence and Biodiversity of Entomopathogenic Bacteria and Viruses -- 12.2.1 Entomopathogenic Bacteria -- 12.2.2 Entomopathogenic Viruses -- 12.3 Use of Entomopathogenic Bacteria and Viruses as Biocontrol Agents -- 12.4 Mode of Action -- 12.4.1 Entomopathogenic Bacteria -- 12.4.2 Entomopathogenic Viruses -- 12.5 Commercialization as Biocontrol Agents -- 12.5.1 Entomopathogenic Bacteria -- 12.5.2 Entomopathogenic Viruses -- 12.5.2.1 Quality of Baculovirus Preparations -- 12.6 Method of Application -- 12.6.1 Entomopathogenic Bacteria -- 12.6.2 Strategies for Utilization of Entomopathogenic Baculoviruses -- 12.6.2.1 Introduction and Establishment -- 12.6.2.2 Seasonal Colonization -- 12.6.2.3 Environmental Manipulation -- 12.6.2.4 Microbial Insecticides -- 12.7 Field Stability and Persistence of Entomopathogenic Bacteria -- 12.7.1 Entomopathogenic Bacteria -- 12.7.2 Entomopathogenic Viruses -- 12.8 Strain Improvement -- 12.8.1 Entomopathogenic Bacteria -- 12.8.2 Entomopathogenic Viruses -- 12.8.2.1 Genetically Modified Baculoviruses for Insect Control -- 12.9 Advantages and Limitations of Bacterial and Virus Biopesticides -- 12.9.1 Advantages.

12.9.2 Limitations.