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Book SynopsisPart I. Introduction to Coconut and Its Importance.- Chapter 1. The Economic, Social and Environmental Importance of Coconut.- Chapter 2. Pests' and Diseases' Impact on Coconut Production.- Part II. Fundamentals of Plant-Pest Interactions.- Chapter 3. Plant-Insect Interactions.- Chapter 4. Climate Change and Impacts on Coconut Pest Population, Distribution and Management Strategies.- Chapter 5. Pests and Diseases Symptoms vs. Nutrient Deficiencies.- Chapter 6. Climate Change Impacts on Coconut Pest Populations.- Part III. Molecular and Biotechnology Approaches in Coconut Pest Management.- Chapter 7. Molecular Tools in Coconut Insect Pest Management: Discerning Cryptic species, Polymorphs, and Resistant Biotypes.- Chapter 8. Harnessing Biotechnology for Enhanced Pest and Disease Resistance in Coconut.- Chapter 9. Genome Studies for Effective Coconut Pest Identification and Management.- Part IV. Advanced Techniques in Pest Management and Resistance.- Chapter 10. Pheromone-Based Monitoring System in Coconut: Principles, Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Its Role.- Chapter 11. Innovative Approaches to Coconut Pest Control: The Interplay of Pheromones and Plant Interactions.- Chapter 12. Plants Resistant to Coconut Pests and Diseases: An Overview.- Chapter 13. Breeding for Pest Resistance in Coconut Palm.- Part V. Sustainable and Integrated Pest Management Strategies.- Chapter 14. Coconut Pest Management Principles in Organic Farming.- Chapter 15. Enhancing Integrated Pest Management of Coconut Insect Pests through Biological Control Implementation.- Chapter 16. Feasibility of Polyculture Cropping Systems and Its Pest Management.- Chapter 17. Livestock and Coconut Industry of Sri Lanka and South Asia.- Part VI. Major Coconut Pests and Their Management.- Chapter 18. Advanced Strategies for Managing of Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus): Innovative Technologies and Integrated Solutions.- Chapter 19. Pests of Coconut and Its Innovative Management Strategies: Integrated Pests Management of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).- Chapter 20. Coconut Mites and Its Management.- Chapter 21. Integrated Pest Management of Slug and Nettle Caterpillars in Coconut Plantation.- Chapter 22. Pests of Coconut and Its Innovative Management Strategies: Brontispa longissima Gestro (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).- Chapter 23. Strategy for Controlling Promecotheca Cumingii Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Coconut Plantations.- Chapter 24. Integrated Pest Management of Plesispa reichei Chapuis (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae).- Chapter 25. Strategies for Controlling Plesispa reichei in Coconut Plantations.- Chapter 26. Eco-Friendly Pest Management System for Sexava.- Chapter 27. The Invasive Coconut Scale, Aspidiotus rigidus (Hemiptera: Diaspididae): A Continuing IPM Challenge in the Philippines.- Chapter 28. Coconut Stick Insect: A Pacific Islands Perspective on Biology and Management.- Chapter 29. Biological Control of Coconut Scale Outbreaks with Coccinellid Predator Chilocorus politus: A Success Story in Indonesia.- Part VII.Regulatory Frameworks and Biosecurity.- Chapter 30. Regulatory Frameworks and Best Practices for Coconut Pest Management: Ensuring Sustainability and Resilience in The Coconut Sector.
