This section addresses the application of an ecosystemic approach in pest control issues in rooftop agriculture. Biotope (e.g., physical and climatic characteristics), possible biocenosis (e.g., insect pests, plant diseases, beneficials) and related ecological relationships are described, altogether with their practical consequences. Taken for granted that under the rooftop conditions the use of synthetic and broad spectrum pesticides is unwise, the main ecological IPM practices potentially pertinent to rooftop agriculture are described. Pest exclusion and prevention practices, biological control with beneficial arthropods, use of natural and botanical insecticides, habitat manipulation and use of functional biodiversity for pest control are discussed.
Bazzocchi Giovanni, Maini Stefano (2017). Sustainable Pest Management. Cham : Springer [10.1007/978-3-319-57720-3].
Sustainable Pest Management
Bazzocchi Giovanni;Maini Stefano
2017
Abstract
This section addresses the application of an ecosystemic approach in pest control issues in rooftop agriculture. Biotope (e.g., physical and climatic characteristics), possible biocenosis (e.g., insect pests, plant diseases, beneficials) and related ecological relationships are described, altogether with their practical consequences. Taken for granted that under the rooftop conditions the use of synthetic and broad spectrum pesticides is unwise, the main ecological IPM practices potentially pertinent to rooftop agriculture are described. Pest exclusion and prevention practices, biological control with beneficial arthropods, use of natural and botanical insecticides, habitat manipulation and use of functional biodiversity for pest control are discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
