Diseases and Pests of the Vine Volume 2: Animal Pests (French edition) by Pierre Galet

Diseases and Pests of the Vine – Volume 2: Animal Pests of Pierre Galet is a A fundamental work for all professionals and researchers in viticulture.. A true monument of erudition, this volume, published in 1982, is the result of a colossal effort aimed at filling a major bibliographic gap in the Francophone and international wine literature.

While no book had previously addressed with such rigor the animal pests of the vine, Pierre Galet endeavored to provide a comprehensive approach. Each species studied is the subject of a in-depth analysis of its biology, at all stages of development: adult, egg, larva, caterpillar, chrysalis... Objective? To enable a reasoned struggle, based on a fine knowledge of customs and the triggers of population outbreak.

The reader will find essential data on:

• the Polyphagy pests ;

• the Sensitivity of grape varieties ; ;

• the interactions with natural predators ; ;

• theadaptability to modern phytosanitary treatments.

This volume is part of a series of scientific works but surpasses its predecessors both in its wealth of documentation and in the iconographic quality, with many Technical charts and graphs.

Made possible through the collaboration of Professor Boubals and the Montpellier viticulture laboratory, this entomological treatise applied to viticulture is a rare work, designed to last, reminiscent of the pioneering work of Valéry Mayet in 1890.

Tool of diagnosis, of prevention and of training, it is intended for both agricultural technicians, , Oenologists, , winegrowers, , teachers, that to the Students agronomic sectors.

🟨 Author Presentation:

Pierre Galet (1921–2019) was one of the prominent figures in French viticulture. An agronomist engineer, professor at the Montpellier Institute, and author of numerous reference works, he dedicated his life to the study of vine biology, of its diseases and to theImprovement of grape varieties. His work has had a lasting impact on viticultural practices in France and abroad.

🟨 Item Features:

• Type of work : Technical Book – Viticulture

• Title : Diseases and Pests of the Vine – Volume 2: Animal Pests

• Author : Pierre Galet

• Editor : Stone Pebble

• Publication date : January 1, 1982

• Language : French

• ISBN : 978-2-902771-00-4

• EAN13 : 9782902771004

• Dimensions : 25 cm