This report was prepared by Dr Christopher Menzel, Maroochy Research Station, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Australia under the valuable guidance and encouragement of Mr. M.K. Papademetriou, Senior Plant Production and Protection Officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO/RAP). Appreciation is expressed to Mr. F.J. Dent for editing and revising this valuable document. Also, the unfailing support of Mrs. Valai Visuthi, who provided assistance in formatting the manuscript, is greatly appreciated.
Appreciation is expressed to participants of the Expert Consultation on Lychee Production in the Asia-Pacific region organized by FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in May 2001 as in many respects this publication is the outcome of that collaboration.
Sincere thanks are also accorded to the following Australian colleagues: Mr. Geoff Waite, Senior Principal Entomologist, Maroochy Research Station, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, who contributed the section on major pests; and to Dr. Trevor Olesen, Research Scientist, and Ms. Pip Bryant, PhD Scholar, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry who contributed the chapter on harvesting and storage.
