Compendium of Tropical Fruit Diseases - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Compendium of Tropical Fruit Diseases write by Randy C. Ploetz. This book was released on 1994-01-01. Compendium of Tropical Fruit Diseases available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This compendium dial current information on diseases of tropical fruit. It is hope that it will prove to be an up-to-date references on banana, coconut, mango, pineapple, papaya, and avocado.
Diseases of Tropical Fruit Crops
Diseases of Tropical Fruit Crops - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Diseases of Tropical Fruit Crops write by Randy C. Ploetz. This book was released on 2003. Diseases of Tropical Fruit Crops available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Annotation. Comprehensive information on diseases of the most important tropical fruit cropsChapters are devoted to a single or, in some cases, a related group of host plantsThe history, distribution, importance, symptoms, aetiology, epidemiology and management of diseases of each crop are described in detailThis book offers a comprehensive review of diseases of important tropical and some subtropical fruit crops. The history, distribution, importance, etiology, epidemiology and control of diseases of each host crop are covered, along with brief summaries on the taxonomy, origins and characteristics of each host. Additional information is given on the biology and pathology of the causal agents and on new advances that change or otherwise enhance our understanding of the nature and cause of these diseases. Plant pathologists, plantation and nursery managers, lecturers and those who are involved in tropical agriculture and horticulture will find this an essential reference.
Tropical Plant Diseases
Tropical Plant Diseases - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Tropical Plant Diseases write by H. David Thurston. This book was released on 1998. Tropical Plant Diseases available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book incorporates several new developments since the publication of the first edition. Use this reference as a guide to the identification and control of tropical plant diseases. Includes special emphasis on molecular biology, genetic engineering, and integrated pest management. Includes new coverage of: Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Root Crops, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Legumes, Soybeans, Peanuts, Bananas, Coffee, Fruit and Nuts, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Cotton, Spices, Tobacco, among others.
Tropical Fruit Pests and Pollinators
Tropical Fruit Pests and Pollinators - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Tropical Fruit Pests and Pollinators write by Jorge E. Peña. This book was released on 2002. Tropical Fruit Pests and Pollinators available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Insects and other pests cause major economic damage on fruit crops in the tropics. However, some insects are beneficial and have a role in pollinating flowers and thus enabling a fruit set. This book, written by leading authors from around the world, reviews the injurious and beneficial organisms and how they might be controlled to enhance fruit production and quality.
Tropical Fruit Flies (Tephritidae Dacinae) of South-East Asia
Tropical Fruit Flies (Tephritidae Dacinae) of South-East Asia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Tropical Fruit Flies (Tephritidae Dacinae) of South-East Asia write by R. A. I. Drew. This book was released on 2013. Tropical Fruit Flies (Tephritidae Dacinae) of South-East Asia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. As global warming and species migration become more prevalent issues, there is an urgent need for a text that provides comprehensive taxonomic details and geographic distributions of Dacinae fruit flies within south-east Asia. In particular, some of the major pest species of this region are being introduced on a regular basis to new geographical areas, causing widespread food security issues and economic hardship. Quarantine and horticultural organizations require detailed information on these fruit fly species in order to detect and eradicate any new incursions. This major new reference work details the taxonomic research into the subfamily Dacinae, which contains the tropical fruit flies of south-east Asia, as well as many other regions of the world. While focusing on south-east Asian fauna, all known species are included, through a study of the type material available in museums around the world. Specimens collected in major surveys conducted across Asia from 1983 to present have also been used to ensure a complete, in-depth review of this subfamily. Providing complete descriptions and artwork of all species of Dacinae recorded from the south-east Asian region for the first time, this book is written and illustrated by experts with over 80 years' combined research experience. Areas covered include: India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Palau, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is an essential reference for departments of agriculture, researchers and students of entomology and quarantine, horticultural and chemical industry personnel worldwide. Key features: - 120 recently discovered species - 500 detailed drawings - Revision of all known species - Updated geographical distributions and host records - Accurate list and detailed information of all known pest species This book will be followed by Keys to Fruit Flies of South-East Asia.
