Skip to product information
1 of 1

Insect pests of fruit: aphids

Regular price £25.00
Sale price £25.00 Regular price £25.00
Sale Sold out
Aphids (Homoptera, Sternorrhyncha, Aphididae) currently include 5575 valid species. They are characterized by some peculiar morphological and biological characteristics that make these insects uniq...
Read More
  • Format:
  • 09 September 2019
View Product Details
Aphids (Homoptera, Sternorrhyncha, Aphididae) currently include 5575 valid species. They are characterized by some peculiar morphological and biological characteristics that make these insects unique organisms. Although often under-reported, it is estimated that aphids cause very high economic losses each year worldwide. This chapter introduces citrus aphids, apple and pear aphids and stone fruit aphids. In addition, the chapter describes techniques for the control of aphid pests and looks ahead to future trends in this area.
files/i.png Icon
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date: 09 September 2019
ISBN: 9781838799106
Format: eBook
BISACs:

SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, Commercial horticulture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control, Sustainable agriculture, Pest control / plant diseases

REVIEWS Icon

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