Handbook of sampling methods for arthropods in agriculture

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Preface......Page 4
The Editors......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Dedication......Page 12
Table of Contents......Page 14
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sampling Arthropod Populations......Page 16
Section I: Sampling Principles......Page 28
 Chapter 2: Arthropod Sampling in Agricultural Landscapes: Ecological Considerations......Page 30
 Chapter 3: Statistics for Describing Populations......Page 48
 Chapter 4: Bias and Variability in Statistical Estimates......Page 70
Section II: Sampling Techniques and Initial Program Development......Page 86
 Chapter 5: Techniques for Sampling Arthropods in Integrated Pest Management......Page 88
 Chapter 6: Developing a Primary Sampling Program......Page 114
Section III: Improving Sampling Program Efficiency......Page 132
 Chapter 7: Initiating Sampling Programs......Page 134
 Chapter 8: Sequential Sampling for Classifying Pest Status......Page 152
 Chapter 9: Sequential Estimation and Classification Procedures for Binomial Counts......Page 190
 Chapter 10: Sequential Sampling to Determine Population Density......Page 222
 Chapter 11: Sampling to Predict or Monitor Biological Control......Page 260
 Chapter 12: Time-Sequential Sampling for Taking Tactical Action......Page 352
Section IV: Sampling Programs......Page 370
 Chapter 13: Sampling Methods for Insect Management in Alfalfa......Page 372
 Chapter 14: Sampling Pest and Beneficial Arthropods of Apple......Page 398
 Chapter 15: Sampling Arthropod Pests in Citrus......Page 432
 Chapter 16: Sampling Arthropod Pests in Field Corn......Page 448
 Chapter 17: Estimating Abundance Impact, and Interactions Among Arthropods in Cotton Agroecosystems......Page 490
 Chapter 18: Sampling Arthropods in Livestock Management Systems......Page 530
 Chapter 19: Sampling Programs for Soybean Arthropods......Page 554
 Chapter 20: Sampling Arthropod Pests in Vegetables......Page 618
 Chapter 21: Sampling Arthropod Pests of Wheat and Rice......Page 642
Section V: Implementation of Sampling Programs......Page 682
 Chapter 22: Training Specialists in Sampling Procedures......Page 684
 Chapter 23: Designing and Delivering In-The-Field Scouting Programs......Page 698
Index......Page 722