Citrus Pests And Their Natural Enemies
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Author | : Jorge E. Peña |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780851994345 |
Insects and other pests cause major economic damage on fruit crops in the tropics. However, some insects are beneficial and have a role in pollinating flowers and thus enabling a fruit set. This book, written by leading authors from around the world, reviews the injurious and beneficial organisms and how they might be controlled to enhance fruit production and quality.
Author | : Dan Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Citrus |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ann E. Hajek |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2004-02-12 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780521653855 |
Author | : Roy van Driesche |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2009-01-26 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1444300415 |
Biological control – utilizing a population of natural enemies to seasonally or permanently suppress pests – is not a new concept. The cottony cushion scale, which nearly destroyed the citrus industry of California, was controlled by an introduced predatory insect in the 1880s. Accelerated invasions by insects and spread of weedy non-native plants in the last century have increased the need for the use of biological control. Use of carefully chosen natural enemies has become a major tool for the protection of natural ecosystems, biodiversity and agricultural and urban environments. This book offers a multifaceted yet integrated discussion on two major applications of biological control: permanent control of invasive insects and plants at the landscape level and temporary suppression of both native and exotic pests in farms, tree plantations, and greenhouses. Written by leading international experts in the field, the text discusses control of invasive species and the role of natural enemies in pest management. This book is essential reading for courses on Invasive Species, Pest Management, and Crop Protection. It is an invaluable reference book for biocontrol professionals, restorationists, agriculturalists, and wildlife biologists. Further information and resources can be found on the Editor’s own website at: www.invasiveforestinsectandweedbiocontrol.info/index.htm
Author | : |
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.
Author | : Rajeev K. Upadhyay |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 146154209X |
Plant based biotechnology has come to represent a means of mitigating the problems of global food security in the twenty-first century. Products and processes in agriculture are increasingly becoming linked to science and cutting edge technology, to enable the engineering of what are in effect, designer plants. One of the most successful , non-chemical approaches to pest management and disease control is biological control, which seeks a solution in terms of using living organisms to regulate the incidence of pests and pathogens, providing a natural control' while still maintaining the biological balance with the ecosystem. This volume, (the first of two), addresses the different types of biocontrol for different pests, namely, crop diseases, weeds and nematodes, and details the biology of both the pest and its enemies, which is vital for efficient use of biological control. The book has numerous contributors who are authorities in their fields, and would be an asset to those who have interest in sustainable agriculture and crop productivity.
Author | : E.E. Lindquist |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 823 |
Release | : 1996-07-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0080531237 |
This book is a timely compilation of synthesized information on behaviourally fascinating and economically important mites.The book gives much attention to fundamental aspects of eriophyoid anatomy, behaviour, ecology and even systematics, as bases for understanding the ways of life of eriophyoid mites and their effects on host plants; in turn, this will lead to developing the most appropriate means of regulating mites as detrimental or beneficial organisms. It presents new views intended to stimulate interest in eriophyoids and their enemies, and it points to areas where further research is needed. This book is intended for extension workers, experts of acarology and plant protection as well as students, teachers and researchers. It stimulates readers to critically test the view presented and aimes ultimately toward environmentally safe, sustainable and economically efficient means of regulating detrimental and beneficial eriophyoid mites.
Author | : Vincenzo Vacante |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Citrus |
ISBN | : 1845934997 |
Citrus pests are a serious issue for crop growers, causing problems in yield and economic losses. This title studies mites harmful to citrus plants from various citrus growing regions around the world. It addresses methods of removal from plants, describes symptoms of damage caused by pests and discusses methods of eradication and control.
Author | : Aurelio Ciancio |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2010-06-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9048186064 |
This is the last volume of the IPMD series. It aims, in a multi-disciplinary approach, at reviewing and discussing recent advances and achievements in the practice of crop protection and integrated pest and disease management. This last effort deals with management of arthropods, and is organized with a first section on biological control in citrus orchards, a second one on advanced and integrated technologies for insect pest management and a last section, dealing with mites and their biological control. A wide and exaustive literature already covers several aspects of chemical or biological control of insects and mites, but there is still a need for a more holistic vision of management, accounting for different problems and solutions, as they are applied or developed, in different regions and cropping systems, worldwide. In this series we attempted to fill this gap, providing an informative coverage for a broad range of agricultural systems and situations.
Author | : Vincenzo Vacante |
Publisher | : Bentham Science Publishers |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 160805294X |
This book presents a definitive exposition of citrus pests and their integrated, mostly non-chemical, control in the Mediterranean area. This is the first book on this topic written by experts from various countries around the Mediterranean region. It provides useful information about the different agricultural management methods and how they impact pest control on various citrus plant species and varieties grown in the aforementioned region. the volume also describes methods of pest sampling, monitoring practices and determining the pests' economic thresholds. Special features of this text include updated data on various pests, their damage and control methods, key identification methods and a relevant glossary. the e-book should be a comprehensive guide for readers interested in citrus crops and integrated pest management.