Handbook of Pest Management in Organic Farming

Handbook of Pest Management in Organic Farming
Author: Vincenzo Vacante
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2017-12-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 178064499X

This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive reference covering pest management in organic farming in major crops of the world. General introductory chapters explore the management of crops to prevent pest outbreaks, plant protection tools in organic farming, and natural enemies and pest control. The remaining chapters are crop-based and discuss geographic distribution, economic importance and key pests. For each pest the fundamental aspects of its bio-ecology and the various methods of control are presented. Understanding of the scientific content is facilitated with practical advice, tables and diagrams, helping users to apply the theories and recommendations. This is an essential resource for researchers and extension workers in crop protection, integrated pest management and biocontrol, and organic farming systems.

Soft Scale Insects

Soft Scale Insects
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Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 477
Release: 1997-10-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080541348

This text presents an up-to-date account of the soft-scale insects, "Coccidae", and covers almost the entire spectrum of the knowledge of this insect family. It is divided into three sections, covering: soft scale insects; their natural enemies; and damage and control.