Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Bananas Volume 3 - Diseases and Pests (Hardcover)

Bananas are a key food source for millions, whilst their production supports the livelihood of farmers across the globe. However, recent research has identified the vulnerability of particular banana varieties to major pests and diseases, such as the threat of Tropical Race 4 (Panama disease) to the Cavendish variety. With the banana industry under threat of extinction, more research is required into understanding the biology of the pests and diseases that pose this threat so that more effective management strategies can be developed and the risk of future outbreaks reduced. Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 3: Diseases and pests provides a comprehensive review of the major pests and diseases affecting global banana production including Tropical Race 4, black Sigatoka, banana streak virus, root knot nematodes, weevil borer and thrips. The collection explores existing methods for pest/disease diagnosis and identification, as well as current management strategies used to control and/or prevent outbreaks, such as cultural, chemical and biological control methods, the development of disease resistant cultivars and integrated pest and disease management.

General

Imprint:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 123
Release date:	October 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	André Drenth • Gert Kema
Contributors:	Jean Carlier • Mauricio Guzmán • André Drenth • Einar Martinez • Gert Kema • Luis Ernesto Pocasangre • Jane Ray • Guy Blomme
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	480
ISBN-13:	978-1-78676-981-7
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-78676-981-6
Barcode:	9781786769817

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