Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Greenhouse Crops

Setting the Stage: Characteristics of Protected Cultivation and Tools for Sustainable Crop Protection.- Major Pests and Diseases in Greenhouse Crops.- Viral Diseases.- Fungal and Bacterial Diseases.- Tools for IPM in Greenhouses.- Principles of Epidemiology, Population Biology, Damage Relationships and Integrated Control of Diseases and Pests.- Sampling and Monitoring Pests and Diseases.- Managing The Greenhouse, Crop and Crop Environment.- Host- Plant Resistance to Pathogens and Arthropod Pests.- Disinfestation of Soil and Growth Media.- Pesticides in IPM: Selectivity, Side-effects, Application and Resistance Problems.- Decision Tools for Integrated Pest Management.- Insect and Mite Pests.- Biological and Microbial Control of Greenhouse Pests and Diseases.- Evaluation and use of Predators and Parasitoids for Biological Control of Pests in Greenhouses.- Biological Control of Whiteflies.- Biological Control of Mites.- Biological Control of Aphids.- Biological Control of Thrips.- Biological Control of Leafminers.- Current and Potential use of Polyphagous Predators.- Mass Production, Storage, Shipment and Quality Control of Natural Enemies.- Microbial Control of Pests in Greenhouses.- Commercial Aspects of Biological Pest Control in Greenhouses.- Nematodes.- Biological and Microbial Control of Greenhouse Pests and Diseases.- Biological Control of Soilborne Pathogens.- Biological Control of Diseases in the Phyllosphere.- Genetic Manipulation for Improvement of Microbial Biocontrol Agents.- Production and Commercialization of Biocontrol Products.- Evaluation of Risks Related to the Release of Biocontrol Agents Active Against Plant Pathogens.- The Role of the Host in Biological Control of Diseases.- Implementation of IPM: Case Studies.- Implementation of IPM: From Research tothe Consumer.- Tomatoes.- Cucurbits.- Strawberries.- Sweet Peppers.- Ornamentals.