Industrial Entomology (Hb 2017) Hardcover

This book, titled Industrial Entomology, uniquely focuses on the beneficial aspects of insects and their products, both traditional and novel. Unlike most insect-related literature that emphasizes pest control, this compilation highlights how insects significantly improve human lives and explores methods for propagating them. Beyond well-known products like honey, mulberry silk, and lac, the book delves into other silk-producing insects, insects as a food source, their medicinal uses, their role in pest and weed management, and their importance as pollinators. Each chapter provides an in-depth examination of insect production, covering related processes, challenges, and utilities, even for conventional products like honey, silk, and lac, offering more detail than currently available. Based on the research and practical experience of global experts, this book presents authoritative and up-to-date information, revealing the tremendous potential of insects to enhance human well-being. Industrial Entomology serves as a unique guide for students, teachers, policy planners, small-scale industrialists, and government ministries of agriculture and industry worldwide, including those in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It aims to foster a greater appreciation for insects, stimulate research in this area, and promote the broader acceptance of insect-derived products, while also presenting an Indian perspective to a global audience.