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Hill, Dennis S.

Pests and diseases of tropical crops / D. S. Hill, J. M. Waller. - London ; New York : Longman group ltd., 1982-1988. - 2 v. : ill. ; 22 cm. - Intermediate tropical agriculture series .

Contents;

1. principles of pests and disease control
Pests
Diseases
Economic aspects of pests and disease control
Forecasting pest attack and plant disease epidemics

2. Control of pests and diseases by non-chemical methods
Introduction
International and national control
The breeding, selection and use of resistant plant
Cultural methods
Biological methods
Integrated control
Pest management
Physical methods

3. Chemical methods of pests and diseases
The mode of action and presentation of toxic chemicals
Methods of application
Equipment for application to standing
Efficient and safe use of pesticides

4. Chemicals
Materials used to control plant pests
Materials used to control diseases




Includes bibliographies and index.

ISBN: 0582606144 (v. 1) : 0582606152 (v. 2)

LCCN: 81018561

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tropical crops--Diseases and pests.
Tropical crops--Diseases and pests--Control.

Dewey Class. No.: 632.0913 / HIL