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Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), the spotted wing drosophila (SWD), is the most important pest affecting berry crop production worldwide. The global fresh fruit trade, coupled with the ability of the larvae to hide inside the fruit undetected until after transportation, facilitate their distribution. SWD is native to Asia, but is increasingly found in other regions: occurrences have been recorded in the Americas and Europe, and Africa, and the insects have the potential to adapt and become established in Oceania. Gathering the experiences of leading scientists in the management of D. suzukii around the globe, the book addresses D. suzukii monitoring; biological, chemical and cultural control; sterile insect technique (SIT); integrated pest management (IPM), and other control methods. It also discusses the use of drones, GPS, biotechnology, telemetry and other technological tools to make the management of this pest more efficient and accurate. As such, it is a valuable resource for scientists, professionals and students.

Entomology. --- Applied ecology. --- Agriculture. --- Animal ecology. --- Applied Ecology. --- Animal Ecology. --- Animals --- Zoology --- Ecology --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Environmental protection --- Nature conservation --- Insects --- Drosophila suzukii. --- Cherry vinegar fly --- Dragon fruit fly --- Drosophila indicus --- Leucophenga suzukii --- Spotted wing Drosophila --- Drosophila --- Drosòfila --- Drosofílids --- Drosòfila melanogaster --- Drosòfila subobscura

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This book offers an unparalleled source of information on in vivo assessment of nanoparticle toxicity by using Drosophila as a model organism. Nanoparticles have emerged as an useful tool for wide variety of biomedical, cosmetics, and industrial applications. However, our understanding of nanomaterial-mediated toxicity under in vivo condition remains limited. The book begins with a chapter on synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles used for various biological, medical and commercial purposes. The rest of the chapters deal with the impact of nanoparticles on different biological aspects like behavior, physiology and metabolic homoeostasis using Drosophila as a model organism. Lastly, the book summarizes how proper characterization and evaluation of safe dosage of nanoparticles can be a boon if incorporated in consumer goods and for biomedical applications. Overall, the book pursues an interdisciplinary approach by connecting nanotechnology and biology from various angles using Drosophila as a model system, so as to develop more efficient, safe and effective use of nanoparticles for human beings.

Nanoparticles --- Human physiology. --- Nanotechnology. --- Toxicology. --- Molecular technology --- Nanoscale technology --- High technology --- Human biology --- Medical sciences --- Physiology --- Human body --- Nano-particles --- NPs (Nanoparticles) --- Nanoscale particles --- Nanostructured materials --- Particles --- Animal models in research. --- Pharmacology. --- Human Physiology. --- Animal Models. --- Pharmacology/Toxicology. --- Drug effects --- Medical pharmacology --- Chemicals --- Chemotherapy --- Drugs --- Pharmacy --- Animal experimentation --- Biological models --- Laboratory animals --- Research --- Physiological effect --- Drosòfila --- Nanopartícules --- Toxicologia --- Farmacologia --- Dermatotoxicologia --- Immunotoxicologia --- Neurotoxicologia --- Toxicologia ambiental --- Toxicologia experimental --- Toxicologia industrial --- Toxicologia genètica --- Toxicologia pediàtrica --- Emmetzinament --- Intoxicació --- Verins --- Materials nanoestructurats --- Partícules (Matèria) --- Nanocristalls --- Drosophila --- Drosofílids --- Drosòfila melanogaster --- Drosòfila subobscura --- Biology --- Experimental Organisms. --- Technique.