Instant Insights: Managing Arthropod Pests in Tree Fruit

Chapter 1 - Insect pests of fruit: aphids: Giuseppe E. Massimino Cocuzza, Universita di Catania, Italy; 1 Introduction 2 Citrus aphids 3 Apple and pear aphids 4 Stone fruit aphids 5 Control of aphid pests 6 Future trends and conclusion 7 Where to look for further information 8 References
Chapter 2 - Optimizing pest management in fruit cultivation: Arthur Agnello, Cornell University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Arthropod biology 3 Population monitoring 4 Chemical communication 5 Organic tree fruit production 6 Case studies 7 Where to look for further information 8 References
Chapter 3 - Sustainable arthropod management for apples: Elizabeth H. Beers, Washington State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Key arthropod pests 3 Other key arthropod pests 4 Secondary arthropod pests: introduction, leaf and bud damage 5 Secondary arthropod pests: shoot, branch, trunk, root and fruit damage 6 Models, decision aids and monitoring 7 Tools and tactics: pesticides, biological control, mating disruption and host plant resistance 8 Challenges to the sustainability of integrated pest management (IPM) 9 Where to look for further information 10 Acknowledgements 11 References
Chapter 4 - Cultural control of arthropod pests in temperate tree fruit: Matthew J. Grieshop, Michigan State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Modification of trees 3 Host-plant resistance 4 Tree nutrient status 5 Tree architecture 6 Orchard floor management 7 Cultivation 8 Mowing 9 Orchard cover crops 10 Protected culture and physical exclusion 11 Sanitation 12 Case study: integration of rotational hog grazing and apple production 13 Future trends and conclusion 14 Where to look for further information 15 References