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Biorational Tree Fruit Pest Management
. Ed(S): Aluja, Martin; Leskey, T.C.; Vincent, C.
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Description for Biorational Tree Fruit Pest Management
Focusing on insect pests of tree fruits and combining behavioural research with crop protection applications, this book emphasizes the importance of environmentally sustainable approaches in an agroecosystem. It discusses both experimental and applied topics, including the conceptual framework of IPM, host detection mechanisms, and monitoring. Editor(s): Aluja, Martin; Leskey, T.C.; Vincent, C. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVT7; TVP; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 868.
As the human impact upon the environment becomes more apparent and severe, the need to develop agricultural techniques that cause minimal damage to the environment has increased. This is particularly the case in the area of pest management, where integrated pest management (IPM) strategies have become a fundamental component of plant protection. Focusing on insect pests of tree fruits and combining behavioural research with crop protection applications, this book emphasizes the importance of environmentally sustainable approaches in an agroecosystem. Both experimental and applied topics are discussed, including the conceptual framework of IPM, functional and behavioural ecology of a pest, host ... Read more
As the human impact upon the environment becomes more apparent and severe, the need to develop agricultural techniques that cause minimal damage to the environment has increased. This is particularly the case in the area of pest management, where integrated pest management (IPM) strategies have become a fundamental component of plant protection. Focusing on insect pests of tree fruits and combining behavioural research with crop protection applications, this book emphasizes the importance of environmentally sustainable approaches in an agroecosystem. Both experimental and applied topics are discussed, including the conceptual framework of IPM, functional and behavioural ecology of a pest, host ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2009
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845934842
SKU
V9781845934842
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Ref
99-1
About . Ed(S): Aluja, Martin; Leskey, T.C.; Vincent, C.
Entomology, pest management Charles Vincent works as entomologist at the Horticultural Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc, Canada. He is adjunct professor at McGill University, Université du Québec à Montréal and Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens, France).
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