Instant Insights: Managing arthropod pests in tree fruit

By (author) Dr Giuseppe E. Massimino Cocuzza, Prof. Arthur Agnello, Dr Elizabeth H. Beers, Dr Matthew J. Grieshop

Publication date:

24 January 2023

Length of book:

130 pages

Publisher

Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing

Dimensions:

229x152mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781801460088

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on managing arthropod pests in tree fruit.

The first chapter provides a brief overview of the major aphid pests affecting tree fruit production, focussing on those causing economic damage in citrus, apple, pear and stone fruit production. The chapter considers the techniques available for their control and looks ahead to future research in this area.

The second chapter addresses the complex issue of managing and controlling arthropod pests in tree fruit production in the face of increasing pesticide regulatory restrictions, as well as public concerns about food safety and environmental impact. The chapter considers the need for a more basic understanding of pest biology and development which can then be used in predictive models to support the effective use of more selective and sustainable crop protection methods.

The third chapter introduces key arthropod pests of apples and highlights the importance of integrated pest management (IPM) programmes in controlling infestations. The chapter reviews the tools and tactics available as part of a sustainable IPM programme, as well as current and future challenges facing IPM.

The final chapter outlines key cultural tactics for managing arthropod pests in temperate tree fruit, including the modification of trees, tree architecture, orchard floor management, cultivation practices, mowing and the cultivation of orchard cover crops.

Chapter 1 - Insect pests of fruit: aphids: Giuseppe E. Massimino Cocuzza, Università 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