Handbook of Pest Management in Organic Farming

Prof. Vincenzo Vacante has an academic degree in Biological Sciences and his last academic position was full Professor of General and Applied Entomology at the Agrarian University of the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria, Italy. His education and professional career were developed in Italy and different foreign research centers (Belgium, France, Switzerland, Germany, England, etc.). His significant scientific contributions to general and applied Entomology include: (1) developing the knowledge of mites living in natural ecosystems and describing new mite species. He also helped develop the knowledge of mites associated with the major agro-ecosystems (citrus, greenhouse crops, vineyards, olive groves, fruit, trees) and the reporting of new Italian species, including natural enemies of the pests of Mediterranean crops. Additionally, he assisted in defining IPM protocols and the application of innovative methods for the study of bio-ecology and prevention of pest attacks (e.g. spatial interpolation methods, meteorological modelling (RAMS) and analysis of decision-making). He has produced 227 scientific publications, and is editor of a number of different books. His scientific activity is characterized by several international collaborations, and by the organization of national and international scientific meetings. He was also a referee and editorial board member of different scientific journals and he coordinated or participated in a number of research projects. He is also a member of a number of national and international scientific societies.

• 1: Management of Crops to Prevent Pest Outbreaks 2: Plant Protection Tools in Organic Farming 3: Natural Enemies and Pest Control 4: Pest Control in Organic Citrus Groves 5: Pest Management in Organic Apple, Pear and Stone Fruit 6: Organic Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Fruit Crops 7: Pest Management in Organic Grape Production 8: Pest Management in Organic Olive 9: Control of Pests in Soybean in Organic Farming 10: Pest Management in Organic Chestnut 11: Pest Management in Organic Hazelnut Growing 12: Pest Management in Organic Almond 13: Pest Management in Organic Rice: Latin America and the Caribbean 14: Wheat Production in Organic Farming 15: Pest Management in Organic Vegetable Greenhouses 16: Pests and Natural Enemies in Organic Field Vegetables in Tropical and Subtropical Areas 17: Pest Management in Organic Field Vegetables in Temperate Areas 18: Pest Management in an Organic Tea Plantation 19: Insect Pests of Coffee and their Management in Nature-friendly Production Systems 20: Pest Management in Organic Cacao 21: Integrated Pest Management of Cassava Crops in South-east Asia