Download or read book A Color Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops written by Dominique Blancard and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the worldwide success of Dr. Blancard's volumes on Tomato Diseases and Cuncurbit Diseases, the author and his colleagues have produced a further indispensable tool for the diagnosis, understanding, and control of parasitic and non-parasitic diseases of lettuce, chicory, and endive. Two sections comprise this essential handbook. The first contains practical analytical text, over 500 color photos and diagrams and includes systematic cross-referencing between similar-looking conditions to help lead the reader to the correct diagnosis. The second section consists of Factfiles describing the pathogenic organisms that affect the crops, their biological charcteristics, and appropriate methods of protection and control. A Color Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops is vital for every scientist, instructor, and student in agriculture, agronomy, biology, horticulture, mycology, and plant pathology, as well as serious gardeners and crop consultants. Over 500 superb large colour photos and diagrams Systematic cross referencing for accurate diagnosis Factfiles of pathogenic organisms for biological characteristics and control 513 color photos, 22 color diagrams
Download or read book A Colour Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops written by Dominique Blancard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-03-28 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the worldwide success of Dr Blancard’s volumes on Tomato Diseases and Cucurbit Diseases, the author and his colleagues have produced a further indispensable tool for the diagnosis, understanding and control of parasitic and non-parasitic diseases of lettuce, chicory and endive. Section One (some 200 pages) contains practical analytical text and over 500 superb colour photos and colour diagrams, and includes systematic cross-referencing between similar-looking conditions, to help lead the reader to the correct diagnosis. Section Two (some 140 pages) consists of Factfiles describing the pathogenic organisms that affect the crops, their biological characteristics and appropriate methods of protection and control. This is an important and lasting resource for growers and crop consultants, for scientists, instructors and students in agriculture, agronomy, biology, horticulture, mycology and plant pathology, and for serious gardeners.
Download or read book Pests Diseases and Disorders of Peas and Beans written by Anthony J. Biddle and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthony Biddle is among the most respected scientists in the pea and bean industry worldwide. Nigel Cattlin has an international reputation for agricultural and horticultural photography of the highest order. They have created between them a concise and practical guide to the protection of pea and bean crops, with descriptions of symptoms linked th
Download or read book Mushroom Pest and Disease Control written by John T. Fletcher and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-10-26 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The production of Agaricus bisporus is a major, world-wide, highly mechanized process. Healthy crops are essential if yields, quality and profitability are to be maintained. Pests and diseases are a major cause of crop losses and this book covers their recognition, biology and control. New pests and diseases are described together with changes in t
Download or read book Viruses and Virus Diseases of Vegetables in the Mediterranean Basin written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Advances in Virus Research focuses on mycoviruses. The authors and reviews represent the most current and cutting-edge research in the field. A broad range of research is presented from research experts. Contributions from leading authorities Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field
Download or read book Vegetables I written by Jaime Prohens-Tomás and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-06 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major work has but one aim: to provide breeders and researchers from the public and private sectors with all the latest information on the breeding of crops of economic relevance. Also, it serves as a major reference book for post-graduate courses and PhD courses on breeding vegetable crops, as well a one-stop-shop for horticulturists and extension agents interested in current advancements in the development of new vegetable crops varieties. Each chapter incorporates the most up-to-date information on the crops examined, and an important novelty is that, in comparison to other books already published on this subject this one contains the most cutting-edge information on molecular breeding techniques.
Download or read book Vegetable Diseases written by Steven T. Koike and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetable Diseases focuses primarily on diseases that are caused by pathogens. Chapters dealing with the general principles of the causes, diagnosis and control of vegetable crop diseases are followed by crop-based chapters. Each disease entry includes a brief introduction to the disease, detailed description of disease symptoms, information on the pathogen and disease development, and suggestions on how to manage the problem. Top quality color photos illustrate the book throughout. This book will be useful to a range of professionals including research and extension plant pathologists; diagnosticians and plant lab personnel; teachers of agriculture and related subjects; university students in agriculture and related fields; commercial farmers, vegetable producers, and farm managers; agriculturalists in the fields of seed production, vegetable breeding, agrichemicals, pest control, marketing, and other subjects; government and regulatory persons dealing with agriculture; serious gardeners and hobbyists. Crop based organisation for easy diagnosis High quality color photos 444 color illustrations, 5 tables
Download or read book Development and Commercialization of Biopesticides written by Opender Koul and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-03-23 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development and Commercialization of Biopesticides: Costs and Benefits provides a uniquely comprehensive view of the commercial production of biopesticides, from research to application, featuring case studies in various developed and developing countries of the world. The book offers guidance for future strategies to researchers, along with considerations for the industry’s economic concerns, i.e., costs and benefits compared to conventional pesticides, future perspectives for application strategies, bioavailability and environmental safety, and impacts on intellectual property issues during commercialization. Finally, the book covers why the development of this industry must be strategic, comprehensive and forward-looking in order to be an accepted, safe and sustainable. There is no doubt that biopesticides are now in large-scale use, and a variety of novel techniques have been used to improve or modify existing biopesticides, which will further accelerate their development. Presents case-studies of commercial biopesticide programs in developed and developing countries Provides insights into the risks and rewards of biopesticide production Enables realistic assessments and guides readers through steps from research to regulation
Download or read book Pests of Fruit Crops written by D. V. Alford and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-04-10 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smaller insect orders; True bugs; Beetles; True flies; Butterflies and moths; Sawflies, ants and wasps; Mites; Wild or ornamental host plants cited in the text.
Download or read book Diseases Pests and Disorders of Potatoes written by Stuart J. Wale and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the most important pathogens of potatoes, this handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases. It also provides detail on the distribution, economic importance, and advice on the control. Illustrated with over 250 color photographs of affected crops, pest profiles and detailed characteristics of common prey to potato crops, this book is the ultimate aid to the rapid identification and control of disease for this important crop. * Coverage includes identifcation, disease cycle, economic importance, and control * Problem-oriented organization * Over 250 color illustrations; full color * Field guide practicality
Download or read book Plant Nematodes of Agricultural Importance written by John Bridge and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant Nematode Biology and Parasitism; Migratory ectoparasites; Soybean: Glycine max; Peanut (groundnut): Arachis hypogeae; Other beans and peas; Vegetables; Vegetable crops; Flowers; Flower crops; Cereais; Rice: Oryza sativa; Maize: Zea mays L.; Wheat: Triticum aestrivum; Root and Tuber Crops; Potato: Solanum tuberosum; Sweet potato: Ipomoea batatas; Yams: Dioscorea spp.; Cassava: Manihot esculenta; Taro: Colocasia esculenta; Ginger: Zingiber officinale; Carrot: Daucus caro ta; Sugar beet: Beta vulgaris; Tree, Plantation, and Cash Crops; Banana and plantain: Musa spp.; Black pepper: Piper nigrum; Citrus crops; Coconut: Cocos nucifera; ail palm: Elaeis guineensis; Cotton: Gossypium spp.; Tobacco: Nicotiana tabacum; Coffee: Coffeae spp.; Sugarcane: Saccharum officinarum; Pineapple: Ananas comosus; Deciduous fruit and nut crops; Collection, Extraction, and Preservation of Nematodes for Oiagnosis; Collecting samples; Care of samples after collection; Extraction of nematodes from soiI and plant samples; Staining nematodes in plant tissues; Nematode identification.
Download or read book Enhancing Crop Genepool Use written by Nigel Maxted and published by CABI. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maintaining food security in the face of human population increase and climate change is one of the critical challenges facing us in the 21st Century. Utilisation of the full range of agrobiodiversity will be a necessary tool in addressing this challenge. In this book a team of international contributors review all aspects of utilization and conservation of crop wild relative (CWR) and landrace (LR) diversity as a basis for crop improvement and future food security. This book will appeal to a wide array of specialists and postgraduate students, such as those working in the fields of agrobiodiversity conservation and use, conservation, ecology, botany, genetics, plant breeding and agriculture.
Download or read book Pests of Ornamental Trees Shrubs and Flowers written by D. V. Alford and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers have always been extremely popular and in large demand. Whether in gardens or parks, common usage of alpines, bedding plants, cacti, cut flowers, house plants and pot plants, as well as herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees makes a definitive volume on their pests of essential value to entomologists and plant scientists. The fully revised and updated second edition of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers follows up the successful previous edition with coverage of many new pests and highly detailed color photographs. The book opens with a review of the main features of insects, mites and other major pest groups. . Each major order and family of pests is considered in turn, with details of their status, host range, world distribution, diagnostic features and biology. Descriptions of the characteristic damage caused are also given. Contains coverage of more than 60 new pests and nearly 90 additional color photographs Discusses principles of pest control of ornamental plants, followed by sections on the various pests
Download or read book Horticulture Plants for People and Places Volume 3 written by Geoffrey R. Dixon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Trilogy explains “What is Horticulture?”. Volume three of Horticulture: Plants for People and Places presents readers with detailed accounts of the scientific and scholastic concepts which interact with the arts and humanities and which now underpins the rapidly evolving subject of Social Horticulture. This discipline transcends the barriers between science, medicine and the arts. This volume covers:- Horticulture and Society, Diet and Health, Psychological Health, Wildlife, Horticulture and Public Welfare, Education, Extension, Economics, Exports and Biosecurity, Scholarship and Art, Scholarship and Literature, Scholarship and History and the relationship between Horticulture and Gardening. This volume brings the evolution of the Discipline and Vocation of Horticulture firmly into the 21st Century. It covers new ground by providing a detailed analysis of the value of Horticulture as a force for enhancing society in the forms of social welfare, health and well-being, how knowledge is transferred within and between generations, and the place of Horticulture in the Arts and Humanities. Substantial emphasis is given to the relationships between health, well-being and plants by the internationally acclaimed authors who have contributed accounts of their work in this book.
Download or read book Translational Genomics for Crop Breeding Volume 1 written by Rajeev Varshney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genomic Applications for Crop Breeding: Biotic Stress is the first of two volumes looking at the latest advances in genomic applications to crop breeding. This volume focuses on genomic-assisted advances for improving economically important crops against biotic stressors, such as viruses, fungi, nematodes, and bacteria. Looking at key advances in crops such as rice, barley, wheat, and potato amongst others, Genomic Applications for Crop Breeding: Biotic Stress will be an essential reference for crop scientists, geneticists, breeders, industry personnel and advanced students in the field.
Download or read book Principles of Plant Virology written by S Astier and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-01-07 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant genetic engineering has revolutionized our ability to produce genetically improved plant varieties. A large portion of our major crops have undergone genetic improvement through the use of recombinant DNA techniques in which microorganisms play a vital role. The cross-kingdom transfer of genes to incorporate novel phenotypes into plants has utilized microbes at every step-from cloning and characterization of a gene to the production of a genetically engineered plant. This book covers the important aspects of Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture and Aquaculture with and aim to improve crop yield.
Download or read book A Colour Atlas of Post harvest Diseases and Disorders of Fruits and Vegetables written by Anna L. Snowdon and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: