Compendium of Sorghum Diseases


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Specialists from around the world provide a basic diagnostic tool for identifying diseases of the grain and related problems that anyone with a technical background in plant disease diagnosis should be able to use. They cover the many biotic and the few abiotic diseases, beneficial microorganisms, insect pests, and methods of control. Color photographs show clearly the symptoms. The extensive glossary does not indicate pronunciations. The first edition appeared in 1986. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Sorghum and Millets Diseases


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This work is based on the Mexico 2000 meeting under the auspices of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) and INTSORMIL (International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program). Sorghum and millet are very important agronomic crops in many parts of the world, specifically in the semi-arid regions in warm areas. The crops are of great significance in supplying food and feed in the developing areas of Latin America, Africa, and Asia.







Sorghum Diseases


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Managing Cover Crops Profitably (3rd Ed. )


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Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.







Sorghum Diseases


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Seed rots and seedling diseases; Seed rot; Seedling disease; Downy Mildews; Maize Dwarg mosaic (MDM); Smuts; Covered kernel smut; Loose kernel smut; Head smut; Foliage diseases caused by fungi; Anthracnose; Bacterial leaf diseases; Bacterial stripe; Bacterial streak; Bacterial spot; Bacterial disease control; Rust; Nonparasitic leaf disorders; Stalk rots; Charcoal rot; Periconia root rot; Red stalk rot; Other stalk rots; Nematode injury; Small seed condition; Minor element deficiencies; Conclusions; Selected references.