Grasshoppers are bad pests of agricultural, forests and other crops. Hence, the present book contain following chapters with description of 54 species of grasshopper:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Materials and Methods
Diversity of Grasshoppers
Seasonal Abundance, Distribution, Species Richness and Checklist of Grasshoppers
Biology of Grasshoppers
How to Control Grasshoppers
Conclusion
Summary
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Appasaheb Ramchandra Bhusnar
Dr. Appasaheb Ramchandra Bhusnar, M.Sc., Ph.D. is working as Project Scientist in Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He has published eight research papers in National and International Scientific Journals. He is teaching PG Classes in Pest Management, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur and life member of Silk Society of India, Nagpur.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T V Sathe
Dr. Sathe Tukaram Vithalrao [M.Sc., Ph.D., Sangit Visharad, IBT (Seri.), F.S.E.Sc., F.I.S.E.C.], Professor in Entomology, Department of Zoology, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur has teaching experience of 22 years in entomology. He is contributory teacher for M.Sc. courses in Department of Agrochemicals, Pest Management and Sericulture. He has published 165 research papers and 22 books viz., Preet Patangachi (drama, 1981), Crop Protection from Insects (Marathi), Sericultural Cropo Protection (1998), Biological Pest Control (2000), Cotton Pests and Biocontrol Agents (2001), Insects Pest Predators (2001), Sericulture and Pest Management (2001), Agrochemicals and Pest Management (2003), Insect Predators and Pest Management (2003), Vermiculture and Organic Farming (2004), Basic Entomology (2005), Fundamentals of Beekeeping (2006), Forest Entomology: A Textbook (2008), etc. He guided 15 Ph.D. students, completed 4 major research projects (from CSIR, UST, UGC). He visited Canada (1988), Japan (1988), Thailand (2002, 2004), Spain (2005), France (2005), South Korea (2006), Nepal (2007) for academic work. He is member of editorial board of several journals in India and involved in T.V. programming of butterflies and moths. He has published several popular articles in daily newspapers and delivered talks through All India Radio. He got several prestigious awards "Environmentalists of the Year-2003", "Bharat Jyoti Award-2006", "Jewel of India Award-2006", "Lifetime Education Achievement Award-2006", "Lifetime Achievement Award-2007", "International Gold Star Award-2007", "Eminent Citizen of India Award-2007" etc. He also got fellowships from several scientific societies.
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