Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)

This book is a compilation of information on insect/mite/vertebrate pests and fungal/bacterial/viral/mycoplasma/nematode diseases of tropical root and tuber crops such as cassava, sweet potato, yams, taro, Amorphophallus, yam bean and tannia. The book highlights the distribution, symptoms and damage, biology, survival and spread of each pest and describes management methods. It also sheds light on different eco-friendly pest management strategies including physical, cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance and integrated methods. The book is written in a lucid style using easy-to-understand language and offers adoptable recommendations involving eco-friendly control measures. It serves as a useful reference source for policy makers, research and extension workers, practicing farmers and students. The material can also be used for teaching post graduate courses in state agricultural universities.

General

Imprint:	Springer, India, Private Ltd
Country of origin:	India
Release date:	June 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	P. Parvatha Reddy
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
Edition:	2015 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-81-322-2388-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Crop husbandry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Pest control > General
LSN:	81-322-2388-8
Barcode:	9788132223887

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