Control of mites in pome fruit by inoculation and conservation.

Abstract

In North America consumers are demanding high-quality fresh apples virtually free of any pesticide residues. Meanwhile, in addition to diseases of apples, there are over a hundred different species of arthropods that are direct or indirect pests of apple. Because of the extensive scientific information made available in recent years in a subject that can easily become overwhelming, we have focused our attention on biological control of phytophagous mites in Quebec, where we have been the principal researchers in recent years. We hope that this case history will generate enough interest for you to develop biological control programmes in other crop systems.