Biorational Tree Fruit Pest Management (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	August 2009
Editors:	Martin Aluja • Tracy Leskey • Charles Vincent
Dimensions:	244 x 172 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-84593-484-2
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Pest control > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Horticulture > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology)
LSN:	1-84593-484-9
Barcode:	9781845934842

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