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CABI Handbook of Mites of Stored Products by Vincenzo Vacante And Carlos Holger Wenzel Flechtmann
Storage mites are common pests of stored food and other processed agricultural products and an infestation can occur at any point throughout the supply chain. Their presence is associated with serious hygienic implications and economic loss and can be harmful to the health of humans and animals. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date study of mites associated with these products, covering core concerns including the mites of cheese, ham and sausages, mushrooms and vegetable fibres. Numerous species belonging to different families are described and illustrated in addition to the inclusion of general chapters on:Systems of AcariClassification of mites of stored foodExternal and internal morphologyBio-ecologyCollecting and detecting, preserving, preparing and rearingDamage and control.Written by experienced authors within the field, this is an important resource for researchers, laboratory scientists and students involved in acarology, agricultural entomology, pest management, and food preservation, science and safety.