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Pest Management Programs for Deciduous Tree Fruits and Nuts

1979
I Present Development of Arthropod Pest Management In Almond Orchards of California.- The Almond Orchard Ecosystem.- The Arthropod Pest Complex.- Present Status of Components of the Insect Pest Management System.- Present Status of Integrated Pest Management.- References.- II Walnut Pest Management: Historical Perspective and Present Status.- Origin of
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Pest management in miombo fruit trees.

2007
3. Field pests of miombo fruit trees 5 3.1. Root-damaging pests 6 2.1.1. Fungal diseases 6 3.1.2. Insects 7 3.1.3. Plant parasitic nematodes 8 3.2. Trunk and leaf-damaging pests 9 2.2.1. Fungal diseases 9 3.2.2. Parasitic higher plants 12 3.2.3. Mites and insects 12 3.2.4. Mammals 14 3.3. Flower and fruit damaging pests 15 3.3.1.
G. Sileshi, P. Barklund, G. Meke, R. R. Bandeira, C. Chilima, A. J. Masuka, R. K. Day, F. K. Akinnifesi   +7 more
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Instant Insights: Managing arthropod pests in tree fruit

2023
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.
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Advances in understanding and managing insect pests of forest trees

2019
The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, is the most damaging invasive forest insect pest ever to have invaded North America. It is native to Asia and is established in the United States, Canada, European Russia and Ukraine where it threatens native ash across North America and Europe. We evaluated trap designs, colors, and lures for A.
Barbara Bentz, Pierluigi Bonello, Horst Delb, Christopher Fettig, Therese Poland, Deepa Pureswaran, Steven Seybold   +6 more
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Farmers’ perceptions of tree mortality, pests and pest management practices in agroforestry in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia

Agroforestry Systems, 2007
Pest management research within the context of agroforestry is in its infancy, and it is often difficult to say when a particular pest justifies investment in research to establish facts. Understanding the potentials and drawbacks of farmers’ indigenous ecological knowledge (ethnoecology) may form the basis for constructive collaboration between ...
Gudeta Weldesemayat Sileshi, Elias Kuntashula, Patrick Matakala, Philip O. Nkunika   +3 more
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Insect Pests Affecting Exotic Trees in Chile and Their Management

2020
The Chilean forestry industry, the second most important economic activity in the country, is mostly based on exotic tree species. Forest plantations of Pinus radiata and Eucalyptus spp. have been affected by several insect invasions in recent years. These new invasions pose a challenge for the Chilean forest industry, making it necessary to adopt new ...
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BI4IPM

International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems, 2018
The Agri-Food sector is facing global challenges. The first challenge is feeding a world population that will reach 9.3 billion people in 2050, according to UN projections. The second challenge is the demand from consumers for high-quality products obtained through more sustainable, safe and clear agri-food chains.
Claudio Zaza, Sandro Bimonte, Nicola Faccilongo, Piermichele La Sala, Francesco Contò, Crescenzio Gallo   +5 more
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Integrated pest management in temperate horticulture: seeing the wood for the trees.

CABI Reviews, 2015
Abstract Owing to the decreasing availability of synthetic pesticides, there is an urgent need for developing and improving alternative pest control methods in horticulture. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) aims to reduce and control the damage caused by pest organisms by making use of ecological interactions between the pest, its ...
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Monitoring: An Essential Factor To Managing Pests Of Landscape Trees And Shrubs

Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, 1985
AbstractMonitoring is a critical component of pest management programs for trees and shrubs. The regular inspection of plant materials for insect, disease, and cultural problems allows the pest manager to pinpoint control actions. Trapping devices can detect the presence of pests in a location and provide informationfor theoptimal timing of control ...
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Supporting the management of pest and pathogen risks to trees across Europe

Tree pests and pathogens have been increasing in number and range across Europe in recent decades due largely to the growth in trade and travel which has facilitated spread, and to climate change, particularly warming, which has expanded the areas where climate is suitable for pest/pathogen survival and colonisation.
Steffi Urhausen, Mathias Neumann, Deborah Hemming   +2 more
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