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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784119903321

Titolo

Tropical fruit pests and pollinators [[electronic resource] ] : biology, economic importance, natural enemies, and control / / edited by J.E. Peña, J.L. Sharp, and M. Wysoki

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; ; New York, : CABI Pub., c2002

ISBN

1-280-81183-8

9786610811830

0-85199-976-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (454 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PeñaJorge E. <1948->

SharpJennifer L

WysokiM

Disciplina

634/.6

Soggetti

Tropical fruit - Diseases and pests

Tropical fruit - Diseases and pests - Control

Insect pollinators - Control

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 Pests of Banana; Colour Plates; 3 Tropical Citrus Pests; 4 Pests and Pollinators of Mango; 5 Pests of Papaya; 6 Pests of Pineapple; 7 Pollinators and Pests of Annona Species; 8 Pests and Pollinators of Avocado; 9 Pests of Guava; 10 Pests of Minor Tropical Fruits; 11 Pests of Litchi and Longan; 12 Passion Fruit; 13 Quarantine Treatments for Pests of Tropical Fruits; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Insect and other pests cause major economic damage on fruit crops in the tropics. However, some insects are beneficial. This book reviews these injurious and beneficial organisms and how they might be controlled to enhance fruit production and quality.