{"product_id":"parasitic-plants-in-african-agriculture-9781789247633","title":"Parasitic Plants in African Agriculture","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParasitic Plants in African Agriculture\u003c\/i\u003e brings together for the first time in a single volume, the ecology, biology, damage, and control of all groups of African parasitic plants including both the relatively few parasites introduced to the continent as well as those native parasites that have spread from within Africa.  The book covers the well-known witchweeds and broomrapes but also groups and species that have received less attention including mistletoes, dodders, rice vampire weed, and other species  posing threats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book distinguishes between stem and root parasitic weeds and between holoparasites and (facultative or obligate) hemiparasites. Based on their research and experience collectively spanning six decades, the authors provide an authoritative and state-of-the-art overview of the distribution, biology and impact of these highly specialized weeds and include recommendations for their management. Since parasitic plants in African agriculture primarily affect smallholder farmers, these weeds are explicitly discussed within a context of resource limitations and global changes. Readers are informed on all parasitic plant species relevant to African agriculture and the impact these plants have on crop production and livelihoods of smallholders in a changing world. Current and future management strategies are outlined in terms of their principles and effectiveness as well as their feasibility and affordability for farmers, all of which determine farmer adoption. The final chapter synthesises some of the relevant findings and statistics regarding parasitic weed distribution and their host crops and discusses implications in terms of future crop protection concerns in African agricultural systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e         Authoritative text based on extensive field and laboratory work.\u003cbr\u003e         First comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of parasitic plants and their management in Africa.\u003cbr\u003e         Highly illustrated with photos, graphs and species distribution maps.\u003cbr\u003e         Reviews previous basic and applied work, with relevance to smallholder farming systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will be a valuable reference for students, researchers, extension workers, development officers, national agriculture researchers, plant pathologists, food security specialists, weed scientists, agronomists and botanists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CABI Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412619141463,"sku":"9781789247633","price":85.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781789247633.jpg?v=1730517385","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/parasitic-plants-in-african-agriculture-9781789247633","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}