"Invasive Species: Introduction Pathways, Economic Impact, and Possible Management Options" ed. by Hamadttu El-Shafie

This book addresses issues pertaining to introduction pathways of invasive species, their bionomics, dispersal, risk assessment, economic impact, and possible management and control options. It provides comprehensive information on global invasion, economic impact, and management options for the red palm weevil, spotted wing Drosophila, and the South American tomato pinworm.

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a menace to agricultural crops and ornamental plants worldwide due to climate change and global warming. They vector serious human and animal diseases and endanger biological diversity through competition and niche displacement.
This book examines the economic utilization of invasive plant species from the families Asteraceae and Cactaceae as means of management. University teachers and researchers in the fields of entomology, ecology, and environment, as well as students, will find this book useful.


Contents
1.Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Global Invasion, Current Management Options, Challenges and Future Prospects
2.Recent Trends in the Early Detection of the Invasive Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)
3.Invasive Insects in India
4.The Spotted Wing Drosophila in the South of the World: Chilean Case and Its First Productive Impacts
5.Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): An Invasive Insect Pest Threatening the World Tomato Production
6.Hybridogenic Activity of Invasive Species of Asteraceae
7.Changing Climate and Advances on Weeds Utilization as Forage: Provisions, Nutritional Quality and Implications
8.Valorization of Prickly Pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill]: Nutritional Composition, Functional Properties and Economic Aspects
9.Novel Trend in the Use of Opuntia (Cactaceae) Fibers as Potential Feedstock for Material Science Applications