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Synopsis
This book reviews all aspects of insect pests of tobacco and the subsequent control methods from the harvesting through to the production and storage of finished tobacco products. Control procedures to eliminate outbreaks of infestation are reviewed and a number of case histories are described to demonstrate integration of the methodologies.
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Reviews all aspects, including control methods, of the tobacco beetle and tobacco moth, which attack tobacco from the point of harvest to the production and storage of finished products. Describes their biology; monitoring infestation visually and with pheromone and light traps; sanitation measures to prevent infestation; chemical control with fumigation, insecticides, and insect growth regulators; and physical controls, primarily heating and cooling. Also includes several case histories, an extensive bibliography, and a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)