Hemp diseases and pests : management and biological control : an advanced treatise /

• Main Authors: McPartland, J. M. (Author), Clarke, Robert Connell, 1953- (Author), Watson, David Paul, (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2000.
• Subjects: Hemp > Diseases and pests.; Horticultural Crops, (New March 2000); Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Plants, (New March 2000); Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Biological Control.; Pesticides and Drugs (General); Anatomy and Morphology (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Taxonomy and Evolution.; Cannabis.; Fungi.; Gastropoda.; Insects.; Mites.; Nematoda.; Protozoa.; Slugs.; Agricultural entomology.; Arthropod pests.; Biological control.; Chemical control.; Cultural control.; Descriptions.; Fibre plants.; Fungal diseases.; Geographical distribution.; Hemp.; Host range.; Identification.; Insect control.; Insect pests.; Keys.; Life history.; Medicinal plants.; Natural enemies.; Nematode control.; Nematology.; Parasites.; Pest control.; Physical control.; Plant disease control.; Plant diseases.; Plant nematology.; Plant parasitic nematodes.; Plant pathogenic bacteria.; Plant pathogenic fungi.; Plant pathogens.; Plant pathology.; Plant pests.; Plant protection.; Plant viruses.; Symptoms.; Taxonomy.; Vertebrate pests.; Weed control.; Weeds.; Electronic books.
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 This unique book combines a review of the hemp (Cannabis) pest and disease literature published over the past 50 years with up-to-date information on modern biological control techniques. Each pest and disease organism is presented in the same format, covering economic impact, geographical and host-plant range, plant symptoms, taxonomic description, life history, and differential diagnosis. Important cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical controls are highlighted with charts, illustrations and explicit instructions. Easy-to-use keys are included for rapid identification of the most common pests. Introductory chapters describe the general principles of plant protection, requirements for healthy plant growth, and taxonomy of parasites and pathogens. Contents include: principles of plant protection; requirements for growth; classification of organisms associated with Cannabis; insects and mites; fungal diseases; other organisms (including nematodes, viruses, bacteria, protozoa, slugs, vertebrate pests and non-insect arthropods); abiotic diseases; post-harvest problems; cultural and mechanical methods; biological control; biorational chemical control; and a dichotomous key of pests and diseases.