This book represents a new, completely updated, version of a book edited by two of the current editors, published with Springer in 1999. It covers pest and disease management of greenhouse crops, providing readers the basic strategies and tactics of integrated control together with its implementation in practice, with case studies with selected crops. The diversity of editors and authors provides readers a complete picture of the world situation of IPM in greenhouse crops. 

Introduction . M.L. Gullino, R. Albajes, P. Nicot, J.C. van Lenteren.- Chapter1. Viral diseases. E. Moriones, E. Verdin.- Chapter2.  Bacterial diseases. V. Catara, P. Bella.- Chapter3. Fungal diseases. M. Bardin, M.L. Gullino.- Chapter4. Insect and mite pests. M. Knapp, E. Palevsky, C. Rapisarda.- Chapter 5. Nematodes. F.X. Sorribas, C. Djian-Caporalino, T. Mateille.- Chapter6. Integrated Pest Management methods and considerations concerning implementation in greenhouses. J. Van Lenteren, P. Nicot.- Chapter7. 1.      Epidemiology and population dynamics: modelisation, monitoring and management. G. Marchand, P.C. Nicot, R. Albajes, O. Carisse.- Chapter8. Diagnostics and identification of diseases, insects and mites. D. Spadaro, N. Agustí, S. F. Ortega, M.A. Hurtado Ruiz.- Chapter9. Host plant resistance to pests and pathogens, the genetic leverage in integrated pest and disease management. V. Lefebvre, N. Boissot, J-L. Gallois.- Chapter10. Cultural methods for greenhouse pest and disease management. M. Kruidhof, W.H. Elmer.- Chapter11Seed and Propagative material. G. Munkvold, M.L. Gullino.- Chapter12. Soil and substrate health. A. Gamliel.- Chapter13. Biocontrol agents against diseases. M. Bardin, M. Pugliese.- Chapter14. Biological control agents for control of pests in greenhouses. J. Van Lenteren, Ò. Alomar, W. Ravensberg, A. Urbaneja.- Chapter15. Chemical and natural pesticides in IPM: side-effects and application. M.L. Gullino, L. Tavella.- Chapter16. Implementation of IPDM in greenhouses: from research to the consumer. J. Riudavets, E. Moerman, E. Villa.- Chapter17. Tomatoes. C. Castañé, J. Van der Bloom, P.C. Nicot.- Chapter18. Sweet peppers. G. Messelink, R. Labbe, G. Marchand, L. Tavella.- Chapter19. Cucurbits. G. Messelink, F.J. Calvo, F. Marín, D.Janssen.- Chapter20. IPM for protecting leafy vegetables under greenhouses. B. Gard, G. Gilardi.- Chapter21. Implementation of IPDM in strawberries and other berries. S.K. Dara.- Chapter22. Ornamentals. M. Daughthrey, R. Buitenhuis.- Chapter23. Implementation of IPDM in greenhouses: customer value as guideline. J.S. Buurma and N.J.A. van der Velden.- Conclusion.

The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), established in 1962, is an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries: Albania, Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey. Four institutes (Bari, Italy; Chania, Greece; Montpellier, France; and Zaragoza, Spain) provide postgraduate education at the Master of Science level. CIHEAM promotes research networks on Mediterranean agricultural priorities, supports the organization of specialized education in member countries, holds seminars and workshops bringing together technologists and scientists involved in Mediterranean agriculture and regularly produces diverse publications including the series Options Méditerranéennes. Through these activities, CIHEAM promotes North/South dialogue and international co-operation for agricultural development in the Mediterranean region. Over the past decade, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza has developed a number of training and research-supporting activities in the field of agroecology and sustainability of agricultural production systems. Some of these activities have been concerned with the rational use of pesticides and more particularly with the implementation of integrated control systems in order to gain in efficacy and decrease both the environmental impact and the negative repercussions for the commercialization of agricultural products.