{Tool} Encyclopaedia of pests and natural enemies in field crops. Creator(s): Boy, Emily. Issuing Organisation(s): AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. (2014)
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Document available online at: https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/media/524972/g62-encyclopaedia-of-pests-and-natural-enemies-in-field-crops.pdf
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Managing pests while encouraging the beneficial insects is a key component of organic crop production. This tool is a practical manual of pests and beneficial insects relevant in field crops. The first section describes how to identify larvae of the main pest families and their damage thresholds. Following sections describe the pests grouped by their taxonomy. The last section describes pest natural enemies and the agronomic practices that can improve their presence. Information regarding identification, risk factors, thresholds and non-chemical control are presented with a practical approach. Pests are well described and illustrated with pictures that facilitates their identification. This tool has been developed for the UK climates and conventional crops. Nonetheless, the information contained, can be used by farmers, conventional or organic, skilled or newcomers, all over Europe.
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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Teaser: | Managing pests while encouraging their enemies in field crops. |
What problem does the tool address?: | Identification of pests and beneficial insects in field crops. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | Description and pictures of pests and damages. Strategies to improve populations of pest natural enemies. |
Country: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Type of Practice Tool: | Books & reports |
Theme: | Pest and disease control |
Keywords: | arable farming, biological control, diagnostic tool, pest control |
Keywords: | arable farming, biological control, measuring instruments, monitoring and evaluation, pest control, natural enemies |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English arable farming http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36528 English biological control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_918 English measuring instruments http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12457 English pest control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5726 English plant disease control http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5960 English monitoring and evaluation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_bea12d1e English natural enemies http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5085 |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection Crop husbandry > Weed management |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable > Selected tools European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net Arable UK > Other organizations United Kingdom European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
Related Links: | https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/32580 |
Project ID: | ofk |
Deposited By: | Krabsen, Janne |
ID Code: | 32580 |
Deposited On: | 18 Apr 2018 15:00 |
Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 10:31 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
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