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Biorational tree-fruit pest management /

This book contains 9 chapters that cover topics on: conceptual framework for integrated pest management of tree-fruit pests; the evolution of key tree-fruit pests (classical cases); functional and behavioural ecology of tree-fruit pests; how do key tree-fruit pests detect and colonize their hosts (m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Aluja, Martin, Leskey, Tracy C., Vincent, Charles, 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2009.
Colección:CAB books.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book contains 9 chapters that cover topics on: conceptual framework for integrated pest management of tree-fruit pests; the evolution of key tree-fruit pests (classical cases); functional and behavioural ecology of tree-fruit pests; how do key tree-fruit pests detect and colonize their hosts (mechanisms and applications for integrated pest management); monitoring and management of the apple maggot fly and the plum curculio; trying to build an ecological orchards (a history of apple integrated pest management in Massachusetts, USA); managing pestiferous fruit flies through environmental manipulation; biorational approaches to disease management in apples; speciation, consumers and the market.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 295 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781845934859
1845934857
1282244019
9781282244016