Control of two avocado mite pests

Pests of Avocado in Florida

The current pest situation on Florida avocado is reviewed. Status of research for pests such as, the Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa, the loopers. Epimeces detexta (Walker), E. matronaria (Guenée), Anacamptodes defectaria (Guenée) and Oxydia vesulia transponens (Walker), the avocado lacebug, Pseudacysta perseae Heat., the avocado miner, Gracillia perseae, avocado leafroller, Caloptilia...

The Effect of Copper Nano-capsules on the Control of Two Spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychusurticae)

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important and widely cultivated Legume in the world. The two-spotted spider mite (TTSM), is one of the most important agricultural pests. This research provided some evidence of the applicability of CuO nano particles and nano capsule for controlling TTSM. To evaluate the effect of copper nano-capsules on the populations of TSSM from red be...

Control of Agricultural Pests

All over the world a huge effort is being made to fight these pests and now new weapons have been added to man's armoury in this battle. These are radioactive isotopes and radiation sources. Their contribution to the control of agricultural pests is not yet precisely calculable, but several promising lines of attack have been opened up and some concrete r e sults already achieved. The main valu...

Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests

Alternatives to Chemical Control of Insect Pests

In 2011, practitioners and advocates of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) find themselves addressing agricultural, societal, and political pressures worldwide resulting from human population growth. This growth brings simultaneous burdens of sustaining a steady food supply; these include preventing losses from pests, dealing with increased human global travel, which in turn intensifies opportuni...