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Plant Disease - The Jamaican Experience (Paperback)
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Plant Disease - The Jamaican Experience (Paperback)
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Interesting studies of plant diseases in Jamaica have been
conducted since the early twentieth century. This book gives an
account of the history and development of the science of plant
pathology and of plant disease control in Jamaica and shows how the
activities have contributed to the development of the island's
agricultural heritage. Coates-Beckford and Tennant draw together
and integrate a wide range of material to provide a unique insight
into how the major plant diseases in Jamaica have been, and still
are being, overcome. The existing literature on tropical plant
diseases is by no means extensive. While there are some up-to-date
texts which give details of the diseases (and pests) of individual
crops or pathogen groups, none of these give historical accounts of
the overall background information on some of the main problems
covered in this work. Three main sections deal separately with
tree, field and plantation crops; shrubs and herbaceous crops; and
the legal framework for plant disease control. For each crop
discussed, its history in Jamaica is given, as well as the history,
biology and management of the diseases. Coates-Beckford and Tennant
have produced a significant and novel contribution to the
literature on tropical plant pathology. This richly illustrated
book is an essential reference for biologists, tropical
agriculturalists and policymakers in the region.
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