ABSTRACT
The efficient production of large numbers of high-quality insects is a concern both for basic research and for the success of control programmes for pests of agricultural and medical significance. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of this important issue, identifying the major applications for insect-rearing technology. The chapters, international in scope, cover genetics and molecular biology; insect rearing and the development of bioengineered crops; nutrition, digestion and artificial diets; and the practical concerns of commercial insect rearing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|7 pages
Historical Perspective
part Two|123 pages
Insect Rearing Research
part Three|190 pages
Insect Rearing Support
part Four|132 pages
Insect Rearing for Pest Management
part Five|61 pages
Insect Rearing in the Marketplace