Author : Larry L. Strand
Publisher : University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 18,7 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781879906365
The most complete guide available for managing pest problems in apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, and prunes. An indispensable guide to establishing a pest management program, diagnosing pest problems, identifying and using beneficial insects, and establishing new orchards. Includes information on training and pruning, irrigation scheduling, scheduling management activities, soil and tissue sampling, pheromone mating disruption, relative toxicity of pesticides to natural enemies and honey bees, organically acceptable pest control options, vertebrae pest control options within the ranges of endangered species.