Pest And Disease Management Handbook

Author : David V. Alford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470680199
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pest and Disease Management Handbook written by David V. Alford and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pest and Disease Management Handbook updates the 3rd edition of the Pest and Disease Control Handbook (1989). The structure of this important new book differs in several respects, acknowledging the advances that have been made in integrated crop management and the trends towards the more rational use of pesticides. Fully revised and up-to-date, the book commences with a new introductory chapter covering the principles of pest and disease management. Following chapters, each written by acknowledged experts in the field, cover a group of major temperate northern hemisphere crops. As well as comprehensive details of pest and disease management strategies, each chapter also includes a classification scheme for the cited pests and diseases. This important publication is a vital tool for all those involved in the crop protection / agrochemical industry including business managers, entomologists, agricultural scientists, plant pathologists and those studying and teaching BASIS courses. As an important reference guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying agricultural sciences, applied entomology and crop protection, copies of the book should be available on the shelves of all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught. Pest and Disease Management Handbook is published for the British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) by Blackwell Science. BCPC is a registered charity having the principal objective of promoting the development, use and understanding of effective and sustainable crop protection practice. Dr David V Alford, based in Cambridge, UK, is a member of the BCPC board, with many years' experience working as a government entomologist.

Author : Emily Cabrera
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820368830
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Georgia Pest Management Handbook written by Emily Cabrera and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter Gladders
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781444333268
Total Pages : 684 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pest and Disease Management Handbook written by Peter Gladders and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jay W. Pscheidt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781931979153
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook written by Jay W. Pscheidt and published by . This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fern Marshall Bradley
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control written by Fern Marshall Bradley and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumers are increasingly aware of the dangers of garden chemicals. "The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control" offers a reliable and comprehensive guide that makes it easy to garden without the use of pesticides.

Author : Balaji Aglave
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429998295
Total Pages : 579 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Management written by Balaji Aglave and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Management presents the fundamentals of plant diseases identification based on symptomology and management focusing mainly on integrated pest management approach. It discusses a variety of techniques for the diagnosis of crop disease, losses due to crop diseases, and theories behind disease management. It describes how society is constraining the possibilities for management of crop diseases by changing the environment; biologically controlling crop diseases; and the epidemiologic and genetic concepts of managing host genes. This book discusses managing diseases through diverse chemical, biological, and physical methods. It highlights climatic factors affecting crops by creating favorable condition for most of the diseases. This book serves as a complete guide for growers, researchers, and graduate students to understand basics of plant disease identification. It explains the disease cycle for respective crops with favorable conditions promoting disease development. It intends to aid growers in managing diseases and help scientists with future research.

Author : Nigel Eric Anthony Scopes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pest and Disease Control Handbook written by Nigel Eric Anthony Scopes and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The safe and efficient use of pesticides; The application of pesticides; Pests and diseases of cereals; Pests and diseases of grass, fodder crops and oilseed rape; Pests and diseases of vegetables, potato and sugarbeet; Pests and diseases of fruit and hops; Pests and diseases of glasshouse crops.

Author : Pippa Greenwood
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pests and Diseases written by Pippa Greenwood and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers hundreds of photographs to help identify common garden pests and diseases, and gives detailed advice on treatment, control, and prevention.

Author : Vincenzo Vacante
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 178064499X
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Pest Management in Organic Farming written by Vincenzo Vacante and published by CABI. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive reference covering pest management in organic farming in major crops of the world. General introductory chapters explore the management of crops to prevent pest outbreaks, plant protection tools in organic farming, and natural enemies and pest control. The remaining chapters are crop-based and discuss geographic distribution, economic importance and key pests. For each pest the fundamental aspects of its bio-ecology and the various methods of control are presented. Understanding of the scientific content is facilitated with practical advice, tables and diagrams, helping users to apply the theories and recommendations. This is an essential resource for researchers and extension workers in crop protection, integrated pest management and biocontrol, and organic farming systems.

Author : Steve H. Dreistadt
Publisher : UCANR Publications
ISBN 13 : 1601078641
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, Third Edition written by Steve H. Dreistadt and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and expanded, Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs, 3rd Edition, is a comprehensive, how-to integrated pest management (IPM) resource for landscapers, arborists, home gardeners, retailers, and parks and grounds managers. This easy-to-use guide covers hundreds of insects, mites, nematodes, plant diseases, and weeds that can damage California landscapes. The book's 435 pages present the practical experience and research-based advice of more than 100 University of California (UC) and industry experts, including: • Pest-resistant plants and landscape design • Planting, irrigating, and other cultural practices that keep plants healthy • Conserving natural enemies to biologically control pests • Efficient monitoring so you know when to act • Selective pesticides and when their use may be warranted • Numerous references to regularly-updated, online guides with more pesticide choices and the latest IPM practices Inside you'll find: • 575 high-quality, color photographs to help you recognize the causes of plant damage and identify pests and their natural enemies. 140 more than the previous edition! • 101 line drawings and charts of pest biology and control techniques • Problem-solving tables to help you diagnose the pests and maladies of more than 200 genera of alphabetically-listed trees and shrubs Also in the 3rd Edition are dozens of newly added pests, including those affecting azaleas, camellias, hibiscus, camphor, eucalyptus, liquidambar, oaks, maples, palms, pines, olive, roses, and sycamores.