Diseases of tropical fruit crops

This book offers a comprehensive review of diseases of important tropical and some subtropical fruit crops. The history, distribution, importance, aetiology, epidemiology and control of diseases of each host crop are covered, along with brief summaries of the taxonomy, origins and characteristics of each host. Additional information is given on the biology and pathology of the causal agents and on new advances that change or otherwise enhance our understanding of the nature and causes of these diseases. The book will be of significant interest to those working in the areas of plant pathology, tropical agriculture and tropical horticulture.

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Main Authors: 175019 CAB International, Wallingford (United Kingdom) eng, Ploetz, R.C. (ed.)
Format: Texto biblioteca
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Published: Wallingford (United Kingdom) CABI 2003
Subjects:Fruit crops, Tropical fruits, Plant diseases, Pathogens, Epidemiology, Host plants, Plant breeding, Cherimoyas, Annona muricata, Annona squamosa, Avocados, Bananas, Plantains, Artocarpus altilis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Averrhoa carambola, Citrus, Coconuts, Dates, Durio zibethinus, Figs, Guavas, Kiwifruits, Dimocarpus longan, Lychees, Rambutans, Mangoes, Mangosteen, Papayas, Passion fruits, Pineapples,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9780851993904.0000
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