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Integrated pest management in tree fruit crops
Food Reviews International, 1994Integrated Pest Management (IPM) was born in the late 1950s out of a crisis in agriculture resulting from an overuse of synthetic pesticides. Core concepts of IPM are grounded in the principles of ecology. IPM is practiced to some degree in all agricultural crops, but synthetic pesticides remain a dominant tactic in managing pests.
J F Brunner
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Pest Management Programs for Deciduous Tree Fruits and Nuts
1979I 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.
20073. 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 +7 more
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Instant Insights: Managing arthropod pests in tree fruit
2023This 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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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 +3 more
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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 +3 more
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Advances in understanding and managing insect pests of forest trees
2019The 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 +6 more
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Insect Pests Affecting Exotic Trees in Chile and Their Management
2020The 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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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 +5 more
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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 +5 more
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Integrated pest management in temperate horticulture: seeing the wood for the trees.
CABI Reviews, 2015Abstract 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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