Integrated Pest Management for Almonds, 2nd Edition

Integrated Pest Management for Almonds, 2nd Edition
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Publisher : University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 187990652X
ISBN-13 : 9781879906525
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Book Synopsis Integrated Pest Management for Almonds, 2nd Edition by : Mary Louise Flint

Download or read book Integrated Pest Management for Almonds, 2nd Edition written by Mary Louise Flint and published by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. This book was released on 2002 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our best-selling guide for almonds covers 120 different pest problems including diseases, insects and mites, nematodes, vertebrate pests, and weeds; including 10 new insect pests and diseases including anthracnose, Alternaria leaf blight, rust, tenlined June beetle, and leafhoppers. New in the second edition you'll find: An extensively revised chapter on vertebrate pest management which adds recommendations for control techniques where endangered species occur. A revised and expanded chapter on vegetation management including detailed information on cover crops. A revised section on navel orangeworm, emphasizing cultural control techniques instead of insecticides. A revised section on peach twig borer includes discussions of bloomtime sprays with Bacillus thuringiensis and pheromone mating disruption. Revised and updated tables on susceptibility of rootstocks and scion cultivars to major pests and a detailed index. This indispensable reference is illustrated with 259 photos, including 33 new color photos, along with 69 line drawings and tables.


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