Integrated pest management in Italian Citriculture
1998
Mineo, G.
Several indigenous species belonging to different zoological groups, mostly arthropods, are injurious to citrus-groves in Italy. In addition, the introduction of exotic species, insects and mites, has frequently occured in the last thirty years changing the composition of the naturall pre-existing citrus pests fauna. Investigations carried out by public scientific institutions, followed by demonstration trials, have showed the efficacy both of the supervised and of integrated management measures. Some biological control practices have also revealed an economic validity against numerous key insects attacking citrus-groves
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