COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES Student Handout MODULE: Fundamentals of Plant Protection UNIT: Entomology Year 1 Semester 2 Compiled by: Karma Penjore & Dr. Jamba Gyeltshen August 2009 Updated by Ugyen Yangchen March 2013 CONTENT Introduction to entomology ........................................................................3 A Class of Distinction ................................................................................................ 3 The Dominance of Insects ............
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Australia’s most highly invasive and feral species. Native to central and south America‚ 3000 were released in 1935‚ onto sugar cane plantations. This occurred in hopes of devouring cane beetles that caused a lot of damage to the crops. This is one of Australia’s worst mistakes as these toads could not eat the beetles; they survived on the upper stalks of the cane; out of reach. Cane toads have become an issue by being both highly venomous and eating almost anything that fits in their mouths. This means
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result in a larger R.Q due to a fewer amount of O2 molecules required to metabolize that protein for ATP. In a study performed by Renault et al. (2003) it was found that starvation resulted in a significant decrease in metabolic rate in the pest beetle Alphitobius diaperinus whereas the
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Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is a masterfully written novella about Gregor Samsa‚ a man who devotes his life to his family and work‚ for nothing in return. Only when he is transformed into a helpless beetle does he begin to develop a self-identity and understand the relationships around him. The underlying theme of The Metamorphosis is an existential one that says that any given choice will govern the later course of a person’s life and that a person has ultimate will over making choices. In
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next step in its life cycle is the pupate stage. The insect will stay in the pupate stage for around two weeks where it continues to feed on the roots. It will then emerge into an adult. This usually occurs in July. When it is an adult it is a beetle and it tends to feed on the corn leaves. It there is damage to the corn leaves it will affect transpiration of the crop and it ability to capture sunlight. The corn plant needs
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Fear‚ jolting‚ trapping in a sense‚ and awakening in a more literal one‚ a nightmare is a dream forged from the inner reality of yourself. In "The Metamorphosis" by Kafka a traveling salesman named Gregor is mysteriously turned into a dung beetle‚ which not even his family can learn to accept let alone understand. His family is now faced with a lack of money‚ since Gregor was the only person working‚ leaving him to feel worthless and like a disappointment as opposed to the importance that he once
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Maharajah’s Feast The time is set around the 1940s when Britain’s military and government occupied India. Dr. Indiana Jones‚ Willie and Shorty were guests of the Prime Minister at the Maharajah’s feast in the Pankot Palace. Pankot Palace‚ a beautiful‚ elaborate retreat somewhere in remote India. We enter the dining hall where the room is smoke filled and hazy from dozens of candles and incense burning. High ceilings adorn sheer‚ brightly colored fabrics and crystal chandeliers
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raindrops‚ aloof and out of the world’s reach. Meursault‚ the protagonist in The Stranger‚ encounters a dilemma different than the anti-hero‚ Gregor Samsa‚ from The Metamorphosis does. As the main character transforms from a human being into a dung beetle or "vermin‚" it brings forth the question of physical versus emotional transformation. Although Gregor’s metamorphosis helps him discover his status in the household‚ it disconnects his family from his support. On the other hand‚ the anti-hero in
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-Summarize the discussion on page 505. INNOVATION‚ ENTREPRENEURSHIP‚ AND THE GLOBAL STARTUP: Italian Entrepreneurs Combine Fashion and Function In Italy entrepreneurship is successful creating rivalry in existing industries. Italians are individualistic and risk takers. Entrepreneurship has become elaborated in Italy; quite a few numbers of magazines celebrate these entrepreneurs. According to Peter Drucker an entrepreneur is someone who would introduces innovation .He further explains how innovation
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thousand U.S. dealerships. The Volkswagen Beetle was the company’s best seller in the United States by a wide margin. Ferdinand Porsche designed the Volkswagen automobiles during the 1930 in Germany. The original vehicles‚ targeted at the mass market. Were intended to transport a family of five at highway speeds‚ use modest amount of fuel‚ and remain within financial reach for most people. The company’s signature platform by the late 1940s was the Beetle‚ which with its rounded styling and reliable
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