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Flies in Science and Forensics by Omkar (Hardback)
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9781041078593
Published:
17 Dec 2025
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
384 pages
Dimensions:
254mm
Weight:
0.000kgs
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Several flies, like Drosophila, are quite useful as model organisms and have been used in research for centuries. They have unraveled several mysteries in the areas of Genetics, Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Cancer Biology, and more. Similarly, Chironomus species have also been used in cytogenetical studies.
Several flies, like Drosophila, are quite useful as model organisms and have been used in research for centuries. They have unraveled several mysteries in the areas of Genetics, Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Cancer Biology, and more. Similarly, Chironomus species have also been used in cytogenetical studies. In addition, they are crop pests, disease vectors, possess stress tolerance, and are used for environmental monitoring. Sarcophagid flies are not only used in studies of polytene chromosomes but are also vectors of diseases. Besides these, several flies are helpful in solving death mysteries and are excellent tools for forensic investigations.Existing books on flies either emphasize their Taxonomy and Distributional records or their role as vectors affecting humans and livestock. Therefore, it was decided to bring out a book exclusively devoted to flies, especially focusing on their role in Science and forensics.Features of This Book: Each chapter begins with point-wise Learning Objectives Contains Conclusions at the end of each chapter Includes "Points to Remember" sections for easy review Student and reader-friendly approach throughout The present book starts with a chapter on the Introduction of Flies, followed by chapters on Drosophila as a model organism, its species and mutants, its role in biological science, as a tool to study human regenerative diseases, cytogenetic and evolutionary biology studies, and its inversion polymorphism. The book continues with chapters on Chironomus, exploring its diversity and role as disease vector and for environment impact assessment and monitoring. A chapter on sarcophagids highlights studies on Polytene chromosomes followed by a chapter on the role of flies in crime investigations.This book will be valuable to students of Entomology, researchers, and professionals in applied life sciences, as well as those involved in policy planning. Additionally, students preparing for competitive examinations and the general public will also benefit from this comprehensive work.
About the Author: Omkar, FNASc, associated with teaching for about 36 years and research for 45 years is a Former Head, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Former Coordinator, UGC-SAP (DRS-II), DST-FIST, DST-PURSE, Centre of Excellence, Govt. of UP, programs. He has worked on 10 more projects of state/central funding agencies. He specializes in Environmental Toxicology and Entomology, with particular reference to the Insect Pest Management. He is Chief Editor, Journal of Applied Bioscience, Associate Editor, International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, and President, International Society of Applied Biology.He has contributed following books as Author/Editor (14 books by reputed international publishers): Concepts of Toxicology (2017), Pesticides, Man & Biosphere (1998), Prof. S. B. Singh Commemoration Volume (2002), Experimental Animal Physiology & Biochemistry (2003), Modern Approaches to Insect Pest Management(2010) Kin recognition and Oviposition Strategies in aphidophagous ladybirds (2012), Monitoring and Management of Mango fruitfly (2012), Predaceous Ladybirds of Uttar Pradesh (2013), Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security (2016), Industrial Entomology (2017), Pests and Their Management (2018), Sucking Pests of Crops (2020), Polyphagous Pests of Crops (2021), Molecular Approaches for Sustainable Insect Pest Management (2021), Microbial Approaches for Insect Pest Management (2021), Reproductive Strategies in Insects (2021), Insects As Service Providers (2023), Parasitoids in Pest Management (2023), Insect Predators in Pest Management (2023), Commercial Insects (2023), Mosquitoes (2024, p.422) Comprehensive Environmental Biology, Concepts of Environmental Biology, Environmental Pollution, Biodiversity Conservation (2023), Mosquitoes: Biology, Pathogenicity & Management (2024); Flies: Agricultural & Public Heath Perspectives (2025, in Press), Vish Vigyan Ki Avadharnayein (2025, In Press).He has received several awards, including the Saraswati Samman from the Department of Higher Education, Government of UP; the Prof. T N Ananthakrishanan Foundation Award; the Rescholar Award of Excellence in Agricultural Entomology from the Association of Entomologists; the Prof. G. S. Shukla Gold Medal from The Academy of Environmental Biology; and the Dr. S. Pradhan Memorial Lecture Award from The Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute & The Entomological Society of India, New Delhi. He has also received the ACCLAIM and Uddeepan awards from the University of Lucknow. He is a Fellow of The Entomological Society of India, the Zoological Society of India, the Society for Biocontrol Advancement, and a Fellow of The National Academy of Sciences India (FNASc). He has authored 24 books and published 270 research papers, 12 reviews, 50 book chapters, and 17 popular science articles. He has guided 28 Ph.D. students. He visited the School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia (2006) for 3 months and the Department of Zoology at the University of South Bohemia and the Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic (May 2016) under INSA bilateral exchange programmes.
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