Flies

Auteur

Omkar, FNASc, associated with teaching for about 36 years and research for 44 years is a Former Head, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Former Coordinator, UGC-SAP (DRS-II), DST-FIST, DST-PURSE, Centre of Excellence, Govt. of UP, programs. He has worked on 10 more projects of state/central funding agencies. He specializes in Environmental Toxicology and Entomology, with particular reference to the Insect Pest Management. He is Chief Editor, Journal of Applied Bioscience, Associate Editor, International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, and President, International Society of Applied Biology.

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This book will not only be quite useful to the students Entomology, Public Health, Agriculture, applied life-sciences but also to those involved in Policy Planning and Vector Management. In addition, the students preparing for competitive examinations and public at large will also be benefitted.

Contenu

1. Flies: An Introduction

A. Flies as Agricultural and Horticultural Pests

2. Fly Pests of Cereals

3. Fly Pests of Food Legumes

4. Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritide) in India

5. Flies of Biological Control and Environmental Engineering

6. Hoverflies in Agriculture

7. Parasitic Flies

8. Tachinid flies

9. Scuttle Flies (Phoridae)

B. Flies of Medical, Veterinary & Forensic Importance

10. Flies of Public Health Importance

11. Flesh flies (Sarcophagidae)

12. Mosquitoes of Public Health & Veterinary Importance

13. Blackflies, Simulium spp. (Diptera: Simuliidae)

14. Flies of Forensic Importance

15. Flies in Forensic Investigations