This new manual for avocado growers and pest control professionals is the latest in UC's highly regarded series of Integrated Pest Management Manuals. Drawing on the expertise of UC faculty, UC Cooperative Extension specialists, farm advisors, and pest control advisors, this beautifully illustrated guide gives you the latest research and advice on Pest Management for avocados. Using this guide you'll learn how to: Prevent and diagnose causes of damage, Identify pests and key natural enemies, Establish and IPM program for your grove, Use biological control and other non-chemical methods, Manage problems related to irrigation, nutrition, and the growing environment, and Determine when direct control actions are warranted Illustrated with 386 color photographs and 64 line drawings and charts that will help you identify and manage over 100 important pests and disorders.

Integrated Pest Management for Avocados

Engineering & Transportation

Dreistadt, Steve

Engineering

UC ANR Publishing

Newly updated with more detail than ever! Learn to apply the principles of integrated pest management to identify and manage more than 150 common citrus pests, diseases, and disorders. Complete with more than 550 colored photographs and 80 figures and tables, this guide provides substantial information on pest insects, mites, diseases, weeds, nematodes, and vertebrates. Look for brand new sections on Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus Leafminer, Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter and more! What's new in the 3rd edition? -More detailed figures to help distinguish between pests -21 new pests and 11 new diseases and disorders -More detailed, easy-to-use table of contents -Added index for quick and easy searching -More detailed and vibrant photographs -New section on exotic diseases -More detailed information on pesticide use and its problems -Updated monitoring and pest management recommendations Important information on physical disorders, production problems and harvest related problems is also covered. This manual of pest information and management recommendations is an indispensable tool for citrus growers, consultants and pest management professionals alike.

Integrated Pest Management for Citrus

Science & Math

Agricultural Sciences

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