Spraying for the Codling Moth (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Spraying for the Codling Moth The length Of time which elapses from the falling of the petals until the calyxes are fully closed varies for different varieties, and doubtless for the same variety in different seasons. It also varies for different clusters upon the same tree. In 1902, twenty clusters each of Whitney, Duchess, and Fameuse were marked with tags, and a record kept regarding the date of opening of each blossom, the falling Of the petals and the closing Of the calyxes. From this record, the number of days from the falling of the petals of the latest flower in each cluster to the complete closing of the first calyx in the cluster was determined. The shortest time was eight days and the longest seventeen days. The number of clusters for each number of days is indicated in the following table. Since not all the clusters set fruit, the total number is in each case less than twenty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.










The Codling Moth and How to Control It by Spraying (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from The Codling Moth and How to Control It by Spraying Only from 5 to 20 per cent. Of the larvae survive the winter. An examination of seven trees, which averaged 38 cocoons per tree in the fall, showed but 5 per cent. Alive in the spring, 87 per cent. Having been killed by birds, 4 per cent. By disease and 3 per cent. By cold. In another orchard cocoons were exam ined in May, 1907, with 19 per cent. Alive, 66 per cent. Having been killed by birds, 6 per cent. By disease and 9 per cent. By cold. It is quite evident that the birds, particularly the downy woodpeckers and the nuthatches are the most important enemies of the codling moth in New England and that they should be given every protection and be attracted to the orchard in every way possible. The Transformation. During May or early June, the cater pillar opens the end of the cocoon and spins a silken tube from it to the surface. Then retiring to the cocoon, with its head towards the opening, it sheds its winter clothes, transforming into a pupa. The pupa is a dormant stage in which the insect has almost no power of motion, and shows but little sign of life, but during which wonderful changes in its structure are going on, so that from the old tissues of the worm-like larva are formed the organs of the active, winged moth. In 1906 pupation com menced May 7, the last larva did not pupate until early in June, but the average date was May 25. In June, 1907, the average date of pupation was June 16 or three weeks later, while in 1908 the average date was June 1, the first pupa being on May 20 and the last June 9. The time of pupation is therefore seen to vary greatly with the season, but with average weather condi tions to occur about June 1. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Area-Wide Control of Insect Pests


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Insect pests are becoming a problem of ever-more biblical proportions. This new textbook collates a series of selected papers that attempt to address various fundamental components of area-wide insect pest control. Of special interest are the numerous papers on pilot and operational programs that pay special attention to practical problems encountered during program implementation. It’s a compilation of more than 60 papers authored by experts from more than 30 countries.




Biological Control by Natural Enemies


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A concise account examining the historical background of biological control.




Control of Pests and Weeds by Natural Enemies


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Biological control – utilizing a population of natural enemies to seasonally or permanently suppress pests – is not a new concept. The cottony cushion scale, which nearly destroyed the citrus industry of California, was controlled by an introduced predatory insect in the 1880s. Accelerated invasions by insects and spread of weedy non-native plants in the last century have increased the need for the use of biological control. Use of carefully chosen natural enemies has become a major tool for the protection of natural ecosystems, biodiversity and agricultural and urban environments. This book offers a multifaceted yet integrated discussion on two major applications of biological control: permanent control of invasive insects and plants at the landscape level and temporary suppression of both native and exotic pests in farms, tree plantations, and greenhouses. Written by leading international experts in the field, the text discusses control of invasive species and the role of natural enemies in pest management. This book is essential reading for courses on Invasive Species, Pest Management, and Crop Protection. It is an invaluable reference book for biocontrol professionals, restorationists, agriculturalists, and wildlife biologists. Further information and resources can be found on the Editor’s own website at: www.invasiveforestinsectandweedbiocontrol.info/index.htm




American Bee Journal


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Includes summarized reports of many bee-keeper associations.







A Colour Handbook of Biological Control in Plant Protection


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This Colour Handbook reviews the natural predators, parasites and pathogens used to control pest populations and analyses their characteristics and practical applications. It is designed to enable the reader to anticipate, recognise and resolve specific problems of pest management. Intended as a concise accessible reference to the field, this book will be of interest to a broad spectrum of academic, professional and lay readers; the growers and the consultants advising them, students in horticulture and crop science and scientists in a broad range of related disciplines. ∗ Superb, detailed colour photographs and line drawings of predator, parasite and pest species. ∗ Accessible, practical format. ∗ Covers all the major commercial planting environments; Arable, Orchard, Glasshouse and Ornamental (parks and gardens). ∗ Unique world wide coverage. ∗ Comperhensively corss–referenced by crop, pest, and pest control species (parasites and predators).