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The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist growers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in cucurbits in Australia.

Intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management in cucurbits, it draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts. The guide represents over 270 colour photographs in 147 pages of illustrations and text. It contains a comprehensive list of organisms and nutritional disorders identified as currently important to this industry.

This publication is only available as an e-pub for use on iPad, iPhone and iPod. Download from the Apple iBookstore.

Introduction

  • Purpose of the guide
  • Things to consider when identifying insects and mites
  • Insect and mite life cycles
  • Symptoms of insect damage
  • What are plant diseases?
  • Types of plant diseases
  • General diseases life cycle

Pests of cucurbits

  • Beetles
  • Aphids
  • Caterpillars
  • Flies
  • Leafhoppers
  • Bugs
  • Thrips
  • Whiteflies
  • Mites

Beneficials of cucurbits

  • Generalist predators
  • Parasitoids
  • Insect pathogens

Diseases of cucurbits

  • Fungal diseases
  • Bacterial diseases
  • Viral diseases
  • Nemotodes

Disorders of cucurbits

  • Nutritional disorders
  • Physiological disorders
  • Chemical disorders

Title          Pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in cucurbits       
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Publisher          NSW Department of Primary Industries         
Price          $12.99AUD (inc GST)


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