Precision Integrated Pest Management in Horticulture; Pest and Disease Forecast, Detection, and Management
摘要
Demand for large quantities of horticultural produce, at a low price, is driving growers towards more intensive production systems. This in turn drives application of digital technologies to improve targeted management of crops, and the associated risks posed by a range of invertebrates and pathogens. Predictions about the timing and severity of these pests, along with advances in landscape and crop monitoring, support improved decision making, and help avoid unnecessary applications of pesticides. In this chapter, we summarise the current options available, and future opportunities for managing horticultural pests using precision technology, within the context of a transition towards wider uptake of more holistic approaches to crop protection.