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This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on managing
arthropod pests in tree fruit. The first chapter provides a brief
overview of the major aphid pests affecting tree fruit production,
focussing on those causing economic damage in citrus, apple, pear
and stone fruit production. The chapter considers the techniques
available for their control and looks ahead to future research in
this area. The second chapter addresses the complex issue of
managing and controlling arthropod pests in tree fruit production
in the face of increasing pesticide regulatory restrictions, as
well as public concerns about food safety and environmental impact.
The chapter considers the need for a more basic understanding of
pest biology and development which can then be used in predictive
models to support the effective use of more selective and
sustainable crop protection methods. The third chapter introduces
key arthropod pests of apples and highlights the importance of
integrated pest management (IPM) programmes in controlling
infestations. The chapter reviews the tools and tactics available
as part of a sustainable IPM programme, as well as current and
future challenges facing IPM. The final chapter outlines key
cultural tactics for managing arthropod pests in temperate tree
fruit, including the modification of trees, tree architecture,
orchard floor management, cultivation practices, mowing and the
cultivation of orchard cover crops.
This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on
mite pests in agriculture. The first chapter offers a holistic
approach to integrated mite management by reviewing the basics of
mite taxonomy and morphology. It studies the key plant mite
families, focussing on major plant feeding mites (Tetranychidae,
Tarsonemidae, Eriophyoidea), as well as the natural predators that
regulate these mite populations. The second chapter explores the
cultural, biological and chemical control tactics available for
controlling major plant feeding mites. These tactics include:
choosing tolerant varieties and weed management. The chapter
concludes with a discussion on the debate surrounding the best form
of control for mite pests in agriculture. The third chapter
highlights the importance of understanding the bio-ecology of
Tetranychidae species affecting tomato crops, including the
two-spotted spider mite, carmine spider mite and red spider mite.
The chapter considers the effects of each pest on tomato plants, as
well as how best to control them. The final chapter details the
ecology of mite pests affecting wheat that belong to the
Eriophyoidea family, such as gall mites and wheat curl mites. The
chapter discusses the various forms of control for managing
Eriophyid mites, as well as the development of new resistant
varieties of wheat.
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