ABSTRACT
Handbook of Sampling Methods for Arthropods in Agriculture offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practicality of developing accurate sampling programs for arthropod pests and their arthropod enemies. The book examines developments in sampling populations and reviews sampling plans that produce accurate and affordable population estimates. The text stresses practicality, as well as the theoretical background of sampling. This book will be an indispensable reference for researchers, students, and practitioners in entomology and agriculture.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|57 pages
Sampling Principles
section Section II|45 pages
Sampling Techniques and Initial Program Development
section Section III|237 pages
Improving Sampling Program Efficiency
section Section IV|312 pages
Sampling Programs
chapter Chapter 17|40 pages
Estimating Abundance, Impact, and Interactions Among Arthropods in Cotton Agroecosystems
section Section V|40 pages
Implementation of Sampling Programs