Biology of Insect-Induced Galls

ISBN-13: 9780195067163 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 296 str.

Shorthouse

Opis

The formation of galls--abnormal growths or swelling in a plant--may be induced by infection of the plant by bacteria or fungi, or attack from certain mites, nematodes, or insects. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of galls and their complex ecological etiology. The expert contributors address topics such as the effect of insect secretions on plant growth, the evolution and physiology of gall-inducing insects, patterns in gall development and induction, the role of nutritive cells, and many other key issues. This valuable work in cecidology will interest all biologists and botanists concerned with plant health, and entomologists working in the field of plant-insect relationships.

Recenzje

'The book contains an abundance of information. The text is easy to read and in parts gripping and can easily be used as a basis for lectures. It is supplemented by some very informative graphic representations and numerous photographs ... The price of £65 corresponds to the norm for scientific literature and is appropriate for the extent and quality of the book.' Schriftleitung Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz

Spis treści

M.S. Mani: Introduction to cecidology; F. Dreger-Jauffret: Diversity of gall-inducing arthropods; J.C. Roskam: Evolution of the gall-inducing guild; H.G. Larew: Fossil galls; O. Rohfritsch: Patterns in gall development; L. Rey: Developmental morphology of two hymenopteran galls; O. Rohfritsch & M. Anthony: Strategies in gall induction by two groups of homopterans; R. Bronner: The role of nutritive cells in the nutrition of cynipids and cecidomyiids; E. Westphal: Ccecidogenesis and resistance phenomena in mite-induced galls; K. Hori: Insect secretions and their effects on plant growth with special reference to hemipterans; M.L. Birch, J.W. Brewer & O. Rohfritsch: Biology of dasineura affinis (cecidomyiidae) and influence of its gall on viola odorata; T.N. Ananthakrishnan: Unique aspects in the biology of thrips-induced galls; M. Skuhrava & V. Skuhravy: Ecology of gall midges on common reed; P.W. Price: Evolution and ecology of gall-inducing sawflies; T.G. Whitham: ecology of pemphious gall aphids; A.A. Wiebes- Rijks & J.D. Shorthouse: Ecological relationships of insects inhabiting cynipid galls; G.W. Frankie, D.L. Morgan & E.E. Grissell: Influence of urbanization on the ecology of cynipid galls.