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This chapter gives an in depth overview of what the pest management practices are in conventional banana production systems before outlining the alternative practices in organic banana production systems. An overview is provided of the challenges and limitations of Red Rust thrips control, while regulatory issues are also addressed.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
27 March 2023
ISBN: 9781801467599
Format: eBook
BISACs:
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Tropical Agriculture
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Pest nomenclature and classification
- 3 Pest distribution and economic impact
- 4 Pest morphology and life cycle
- 5 Detecting pest infestations
- 6 Similarities to other pests
- 7 Integrated pest management: biological and cultural control
- 8 Integrated pest management: combined physical and chemical control using stem bags
- 9 Integrated pest management in organic banana production
- 10 Integrated pest management: chemical control
- 11 Summary
- 12 About the author
- 13 References