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Parasitic Plants in African Agriculture
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Parasitic Plants in African Agriculture brings together for the
first time in a single volume, the ecology, biology, damage, and
control of all groups of African parasitic plants including both
the relatively few parasites introduced to the continent as well as
those native parasites that have spread from within Africa. The
book covers the well-known witchweeds and broomrapes but also
groups and species that have received less attention including
mistletoes, dodders, rice vampire weed, and other species posing
threats. The book distinguishes between stem and root parasitic
weeds and between holoparasites and (facultative or obligate)
hemiparasites. Based on their research and experience collectively
spanning six decades, the authors provide an authoritative and
state-of-the-art overview of the distribution, biology and impact
of these highly specialized weeds and include recommendations for
their management. Since parasitic plants in African agriculture
primarily affect smallholder farmers, these weeds are explicitly
discussed within a context of resource limitations and global
changes. Readers are informed on all parasitic plant species
relevant to African agriculture and the impact these plants have on
crop production and livelihoods of smallholders in a changing
world. Current and future management strategies are outlined in
terms of their principles and effectiveness as well as their
feasibility and affordability for farmers, all of which determine
farmer adoption. The final chapter synthesizes some of the relevant
findings and statistics regarding parasitic weed distribution and
their host crops and discusses implications in terms of future crop
protection concerns in African agricultural systems. Key features:
Authoritative text based on extensive field and laboratory work.
First comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of parasitic plants
and their management in Africa. Highly illustrated with photos,
graphs and species distribution maps. Reviews previous basic and
applied work, with relevance to smallholder farming systems. This
book will be a valuable reference for students, researchers,
extension workers, development officers, national agriculture
researchers, plant pathologists, food security specialists, weed
scientists, agronomists and botanists.
General
Imprint: |
Cabi Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Lytton John Musselman
• Jonne Rodenburg
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78924-763-3 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-78924-763-2 |
Barcode: |
9781789247633 |
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