“Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects”
The Insect Rearing Center in the Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology at Mississippi State University is proud to announce the publication of a new book, written by the instructors for the highly successful, annual insect rearing workshop of the same name. The book covers all of the major topics necessary for developing a successful insect rearing program or for improving an existing program:
- Insectary Design and Construction
- Insectary Management
- Insectary Health and Safety
- Genetics
- Environmental Biology
- Nutrition, Feeding, and Artificial Diets
- Microbial Contamination
- Entomopathogens
- Quality Control
- Production Systems
The book contains 370 pages, illustrated by a total of 214 graphs/tables and images (24 in full color), and a 1,300-entry index. A laminated, hard cover; coated paper stock; and a sewn binding make a durable and easy to use volume. For more information and to purchase the book online, please visit the Insect Rearing Center website http://www.irc.entomology.msstate.edu.
Price : In US $75.00; International $97.00
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