Pests and Diseases of Tropical Crops


Book Description

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




Pests and Diseases of Tropical Crops


Book Description

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







Pests of Crops in Warmer Climates and Their Control


Book Description

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.







Pests and Diseases of Tropical Crops and Their Control


Book Description

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.




Agricultural Insect Pests of the Tropics and Their Control


Book Description

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.




Plant Pest Control - With Information on Disease Control, Insects and Methods of Plant Spraying


Book Description

This book comprises a comprehensive guide to controlling pests and diseases common to cultivated crops, with handy information on disease control, insects, and methods of plant spraying. Complete with simple instructions and a wealth of interesting and practicable information, this text constitutes a great resource for farmers and kitchen gardeners, and makes for a worthy addition to collections of farming literature. Although old, much of the information contained herein is timeless, and will still be of considerable use to modern readers. Many antique books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing this book now in an affordable modern edition.