Pests and Diseases of Tea Crop and Their Management

This book on pests and diseases of tea crop and their management covers the impact of pests and diseases on tea cultivation, geographical distribution, life cycle , nature of damage, distribution and host range, Economic Threshold Level (ETL), conventional methods of control including chemical, biological control management practices, disease biology and epidemiology of foliar, stem and root rot diseases, their impact on tea production and the remedial measures needed to form an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy. The pertinent reference of the topic discussed based on the work being done at the Tea Research Association (TRA) add quality to the publication. This book will definitely be useful to the tea planters, executives and field level staff besides the students who are interested in taking up a course in tea science.

About the author

Dr. Bhabesh Deka, M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDBI.Dr. Azariah Babu, M.Sc., Ph.D.Dr. Abhay K. Pandey, M.Sc., NET, Ph.D.TRA, North Bengal Regional R&D Centre,Nagrakata-735225, West Bengal, India

Product details

• Authors: Azariah Babu, Bhabesh Deka, Abhay K. Pandey
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2021
• EAN: 9786204210278
• ISBN: 9786204210278
• No. of pages: 172
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food