Biorational tree-fruit pest management
Biorational tree-fruit pest management [electronic resource]
Edited by M. Aluja, T. C. Leskey, C. Vincent.
- 1
- Wallingford UK CABI 2009
- 283pp.;
- CABI Books .
- CABI Books .
As the human impact upon the environment becomes more apparent and severe, the need to develop agricultural techniques that cause minimal damage to the environment has increased. This is particularly the case in the area of pest management, where integrated pest management (IPM) strategies have become a fundamental component of plant protection. Focusing on insect pests of tree fruits and combining behavioural research with crop protection applications, this book emphasizes the importance of environmentally sustainable approaches in an agroecosystem. Both experimental and applied topics are discussed, including the conceptual framework of IPM, functional and behavioural ecology of a pest, host detection mechanisms and monitoring tool development, as well as pest management case studies. Representing a comprehensive discussion of tree-fruit pest management, from the evolution, ecology and behaviour of insect pests to the implementation of applied biorational programmes, this will be essential reading for researchers as well as commercial growers and extension agents.
9781845934859
10.1079/9781845934842.0000 doi
Gulf States of USA pest insects America hosts animal behavior orchard crops Southern States of USA invertebrates woody plants animals tree fruits integrated pest management Developed Countries plant disease control pests OECD Countries behaviour Northeastern States of USA insect pests behavior United States of America USA eukaryotes arthropods monitoring integrated plant protection integrated control plants plant pests animal behaviour Florida plant diseases fruit crops crops pest arthropods North America South Atlantic States of USA Hexapoda APEC countries Massachusetts fruit trees pest control IPM arthropod pests trees insects Southeastern States of USA New England States of USA
As the human impact upon the environment becomes more apparent and severe, the need to develop agricultural techniques that cause minimal damage to the environment has increased. This is particularly the case in the area of pest management, where integrated pest management (IPM) strategies have become a fundamental component of plant protection. Focusing on insect pests of tree fruits and combining behavioural research with crop protection applications, this book emphasizes the importance of environmentally sustainable approaches in an agroecosystem. Both experimental and applied topics are discussed, including the conceptual framework of IPM, functional and behavioural ecology of a pest, host detection mechanisms and monitoring tool development, as well as pest management case studies. Representing a comprehensive discussion of tree-fruit pest management, from the evolution, ecology and behaviour of insect pests to the implementation of applied biorational programmes, this will be essential reading for researchers as well as commercial growers and extension agents.
9781845934859
10.1079/9781845934842.0000 doi
Gulf States of USA pest insects America hosts animal behavior orchard crops Southern States of USA invertebrates woody plants animals tree fruits integrated pest management Developed Countries plant disease control pests OECD Countries behaviour Northeastern States of USA insect pests behavior United States of America USA eukaryotes arthropods monitoring integrated plant protection integrated control plants plant pests animal behaviour Florida plant diseases fruit crops crops pest arthropods North America South Atlantic States of USA Hexapoda APEC countries Massachusetts fruit trees pest control IPM arthropod pests trees insects Southeastern States of USA New England States of USA