Diseases and Pests of the Rubber Tree


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General remarks on plant diseases, structure, reproduction, and physiology of Fungi. Diseases and pests. Tapping panel affections. Stem diseases. Leaf diseases. Scorching and after-effects, and miscellaneous.







Diseases, Pests and Disorders of Potatoes


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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




Antiquarian Bookman


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Forest Pathology and Plant Health


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This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Forest Pathology and Plant Health" that was published in Forests










Return to Resistance


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In the tradition of Silent Spring, Raoul Robinson's Return to Resistance calls for a revolution. Traditional plant breeding techniques have led us to depend more and more on chemical pesticides to protect ourcrops. Return to Resistance shows gardeners, farmers, and plant breeders how to use a long-neglected technique to create hardy new plant varieties that are naturally resistant to pests and disease. Horizontal resistance breeding has been largely ignored in this century due to the popularity and apparent successes of the Mendelian geneticists. However the colossal, unrecognized failure of m.