Diseases, Pests and Disorders of Potatoes - A Colour Handbook

Informationen zum Autor Stuart Wale, Bud Platt, Nigel D. Cattlin Klappentext Covering the most important pathogens, this handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases and disorders, and the pests that commonly prey on potato crops, their distribution and importance, and advice on their control. The text is illustrated with some 235 superb colour photographs of affected crops to aid in the rapid and accurate identification of disease. "The Colour Handbook "provides a practical reference for professionals and students involved with potato production, handling and storage worldwide. Zusammenfassung This illustrated handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases and disorders, and the pests that commonly prey on potato crops, their distribution and importance, and advice on their control. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors, Preface, Acknowledgements. Introduction, Disease, pest and disorder diagnostics, CHAPTER 1 Bacterial diseases, CHAPTER 2 Fungal and fungal-like diseases, CHAPTER 3 Virus and phytoplasma diseases, CHAPTER 4 Nematodes, CHAPTER 5 Insects and other pests, CHAPTER 6 Non-infectious disorders, Environmental, Physiological, Glossary, Index

Product details

• Authors: Nigel D. Cattlin, Nigel D. Cattlin, Bud Platt, Stuart Wale, Stuart (Head of Crop Services Wale, Stuart Platt Wale
• Publisher: Manson Publishing Wolfe Medic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.04.2008
• EAN: 9781840760217
• ISBN: 978-1-84076-021-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food