Chinese pine seed orchards are in a period of transition from first-generation to advanced-generations. How to effectively select populations for second-generation seed orchards and significantly increase genetic gain through rational deployment have become major issues. In this study, we examined open- and control-pollinated progeny of the first-generation Chinese pine seed orchards in Zhengni...

Abstract Three sawfly species ( Hoplocampa minuta, flava, fulviicornis ) have been monitored in plum orchards during the flowering period three consecutive years at different locations Hungary using chromotropic white sticky traps. Black and yellow sawflies H. minuta flava are one of most important pests orchards, however plum-fruit fulvicornis has not yet documented from Hungary. In almost all...

Development of a control strategy for thrips attacking nectarine trees depends on an understanding of their phenology, distribution, and life history as related to characteristics of nectarine orchards. To this end, we compared the overwintering behavior, distribution, and abundance of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), among 11 nectarine orchards located in the dry c...

Dallot, S., Gottwald, T., Labonne, G., and Quiot, J.-B. 2004. Factors affecting the spread of Plum pox virus strain M in peach orchards subjected to roguing in France. Phytopathology 94:1390-1398. We evaluated the impact of roguing on the spread and persistence of the aggressive Plum pox virus strain M (PPV-M) in 19 peach orchard blocks in Southern France. During a 7to 10-year period, orchards ...

Accurate pre-harvest estimation of avocado (Persea americana cv. Haas) yield offers a range of benefits to industry and growers. Currently there is no commercial yield monitor available for avocado tree crops and the manual count method used for yield forecasting can be highly inaccurate. Remote sensing using satellite imagery offers a potential means to achieve accurate pre-harvest yield forec...

Many studies have investigated the benefits of agri-environmental schemes, such as organic farming, on biodiversity conservation in annual systems, but their effectiveness in perennial systems is less well understood, particularly in bird communities in temperate regions of Asia. This study examined the effects of organic farming practices on species richness and abundance of breeding birds in ...