Pests And Diseases Of Tropical Crops Principles And Methods Of Control

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Principles of pest and disease control; Control of pests and diseases by non-chemical methods; Chemical methods of pest and disease control.

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This is a textbook providing basic data about the crop pests and the damage they inflict throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. Each major pest is illustrated by either a line drawing or a photograph, and sometimes the damage can also be seen. A world distribution map is provided for each species. Control measures tend to be general rather than very specific. Most of the pests are insects and mites, but some nematodes, molluscs, birds and mammals are included.

General diseases and pests of several crops and their control. Diseases and pests of fruit crops and their control. Banana and plantain.Citrus. Diseases and pests of luxury crops and their control. Diseases and pests of food crops and their control. Diseases and pests of oil crops and their control. Diseases and pests of sugar crops and their control. Diseases and pests of fibre and their control. Diseases and pests of rubber plants and their control. Diseases and pests of medicinal and spice plants and their control.

Combines theoretical principles with practical applications in dealing with viral, fungal and bacterial diseases of plants. Covers exclusion techniques, eradication by chemical or physical means, biological control, fungicides, pathogen free seeds and vegetative material. Includes a wide range of examples.

Principles and methods of pest control. Biological control of insect pests in Africa. Chemical control of insect pests. Pests descriptions, biology and control measures. Major tropical crops and their pests.