Practical applications of integrated pest management in horticultural cultivation: the cases of protected tomato and outdoor Brassica production

Description

This chapter discusses two case studies where integrated pest management strategies and techniques have been implemented to control pest insects in indoor and outdoor horticultural cropping situations. In particular the case studies will highlight the impact that biological control has had on protected tomato production as well as the benefits that biological systems can have on outdoor vegetable crops, for example in Brassica production.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Integrated pest management in protected tomato production 3 Integrated pest management strategies in protected tomato crops: resistant varieties, physical and cultural control 4 Integrated pest management strategies in protected tomato crops: chemical and biological control 5 Integrated pest management strategies to control particular insect pests of tomato crops: plant-feeding mites and whiteflies 6 Integrated pest management methods to control particular insect pests of tomato crops: aphids and leaf miners 7 Integrated pest management for tomato crops: conclusions 8 Integrated pest management in outdoor Brassica production 9 Integrated pest management methods to control insect pests of Brassica crops: aphids and cabbage root fly 10 Integrated pest management methods to control insect pests of Brassica crops: lepidopteran pests 11 Integrated pest management for Brassica crops: conclusions 12 Future trends in research 13 Where to look for further information 14 References