Opis: Greenhouse Pest Management - Raymond Cloyd

As the sustainable agriculture movement has grown, there has been a dramatic increase in the production of horticultural crops in greenhouses worldwide. Although there are numerous publications associated with pest management in greenhouses, Greenhouse Pest Management is the first comprehensive book on managing greenhouse arthropod pests, particularly in commercial production systems. The book contains the necessary information on major insects and mites, describing their biology and life cycle. Color images are included to help with identification and also to illustrate the damage these insects and mites can cause to greenhouse-grown horticultural crops. The book also assesses strategies for managing greenhouse pests, such as cultural, physical, and biological control as well as the use of pesticides, and describes how cultural practices and sanitation affect pest population dynamics. Richly illustrated and presenting material in a concise and focused format, Greenhouse Pest Management is a vital book for professional growers and pest managers, researchers, crop consultants and advisors, hobbyists, students, and government agricultural extension agents. It provides a thorough source of textual and visual information for handling pests in greenhouses.Introduction Pest Identification Aphids Broad Mite Caterpillars Cyclamen Mite Fungus Gnats Leafhoppers Leafminers Mealybugs Pillbugs and Sowbugs Scales Shore Flies Slugs and Snails Twospotted Spider Mite Western Flower Thrips Whiteflies Scouting Action Thresholds Cultural Control and Sanitation Irrigation Fertility Sanitation Physical Control Pesticides Maximizing Pesticide Performance Understanding Issues Associated with Pesticide Resistance Multiple Pest Complexes Pesticide Mixtures Biological Control Quality Control How to Implement a Biological Control Program Biological Control Approaches Types of Natural Enemies Banker Plant System Effect of Environmental Conditions on Natural Enemies Effects of Plants on Natural Enemies How to Successfully Release Natural Enemies Pesticides and Natural Enemies Issues Regarding the Use of Biological Control Summary Suggested Readings

Szczegóły: Greenhouse Pest Management - Raymond Cloyd

Tytuł: Greenhouse Pest Management
Autor: Raymond Cloyd
Wydawnictwo: Apple
ISBN: 9781482227789
Rok wydania: 2016
Ilość stron: 208
Oprawa: Twarda

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