Integrated Management of Diseases and Insect Pests of Tree Fruit (Hardcover)

"In conclusion, this extremely comprehensive, accurate and useful volume of reviews in the Burleigh Dodds series is recommended as an important reference for professionals and students alike." ISHS - Chronica Horticulturae This collection reviews advances in understanding and managing key diseases and insect pests of tree fruit. Part 1 summarises current research on what causes key fungal diseases (apple scab, powdery mildew, apple canker and brown rot) as well as viral diseases (apple mosaic virus and plum pox). Building on this foundation, Part 2 discusses integrated fruit disease management techniques such as improved surveillance, breeding disease-resistant varieties, improved fungicide application as well as the use of biocontrol agents. The second half of the book focuses on the ecology of major insect pests (aphids, tortricid moths, mites and spotted wing drosophila). The final part of the book reviews ways of improving integrated pest management (IPM) techniques for tree fruit, from monitoring and forecasting to agronomic practices to methods of biological control and optimisation of insecticide use. With its distinguished editors and expert team of chapter authors, this will be a standard reference on understanding and managing key diseases and insect pests of tree fruit.

General

Imprint:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 68
Release date:	September 2019
First published:	2019
Editors:	Xiangming Xu • Michelle Fountain
Contributors:	Tom Passey • Xiangming Xu • A. Amiri • L. Ganan • Zhiquan Mao • Yanfang Wang • Robert Saville • Leone Olivieri
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	748
ISBN-13:	978-1-78676-256-6
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Pest control > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Horticulture > General
LSN:	1-78676-256-0
Barcode:	9781786762566

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