Peņa, J. E. <br/><br/>
Tropical fruit pests and pollinators: biology, economic importance, natural enemies and control 

 - Wallingford  :CABI Publishing  :2002 
 - viii + 430 . 
<br/><br/> This book (composed of 13 chapters) presents the injurious and beneficial insects (e.g. pollinators) of tropical fruit crops and how they might be controlled to enhance fruit production and quality. Information on the life history, behaviour, economic importance, and control of pests (e.g. nematodes and insects) by biological, cultural, chemical, and disease resistance mechanisms is provided. Chapters on banana, Citrus spp., mango, pawpaw, pineapple, Annona spp., avocado, guava, litchi (Litchi chinensis), longan (Dimocarpus longan), passion fruit (Passiflora spp.), and minor tropical fruit crops are included. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0-85199-434-2 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>FF003 - Horticultural Crops, (New March 2000)<br/>FF620 - Plant Pests, (New March 2000)<br/>HH100 - Biological Control<br/>HH200 - Environmental Pest Management<br/>HH300 - Integrated Pest Management<br/>HH405 - Pesticides and Drugs; Control, (New March 2000)<br/>HH600 - Host Resistance and Immunity<br/>YY200 - Reproduction, Development and Life Cycle (Wild Animals), (New March 2000)<br/>YY500 - Behaviour (Wild Animals), (New March 2000)<br/>YY700 - Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000)