Description
Book SynopsisPest and Disease Management Handbook updates the 3rd edition of the Pest and Disease Control Handbook (1989). The structure of this important new book differs in several respects, acknowledging the advances that have been made in integrated crop management and the trends towards the more rational use of pesticides.
Trade ReviewAslib Book Guide, Nov 2001:
"Of great value to those concerned with the agrochemical industry, crop protection, entomologists and students studying such topics."
Table of ContentsForeword.
Preface.
Abbreviations.
1. Principles of pest and disease management in crop protection.
2. Pests and diseases of cereals.
3. Pests and diseases of oilseeds, brassica seed crops and field beans.
4. Pests and diseases of forage and amenity grass and fodder crops.
5. Pests and diseases of potatoes.
6. Pests and diseases of sugar beet.
7. Pests and diseases of field vegetables.
8. Pests and diseases of fruit and hops.
9. Pests and diseases of protected vegetables and mushrooms.
10. Pests and diseases of protected ornamental flowering crops.
11. Pests and diseases of outdoor ornamentals including hardy nursery stock.
12. Pests and diseases of outdoor bulbs and corms.
Selected Bibliography and further reading.
Glossary.
Pest index.
Disease, pathogen and disorder index.
General index
