Coffee Pests, Diseases and their Management: [Hardcover]

Jim M Waller (Author), M  Bigger (Author), Rory J Hillocks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2007

Price collapse and oversupply have made coffee a high-profile crop in recent years: never has efficient production and crop protection been more important for reducing costs and increasing quality. Packed with illustrations, this book covers the origins, botany, agroecology and worldwide production statistics of coffee, and the insect pests, plant pathogens, nematodes and nutrient deficiencies that afflict it. With emphasis on integrated crop management, this book reviews control measures suitable for any coffee pest or disease and will enable agriculturists to design and implement sustainable pest management systems.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"After providing an enlightening historic backdrop, this 2007 work divides into sections describing insect pests and their management, diseases, and ultimately integrated crop management including IPM. The importance of shade management is addressed along with numerous other cultural aspects." --IPMnet NEWS

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: CABI; First edition (April 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845931297
• ISBN-13: 978-1845931292
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,344,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Agricultural Sciences > Tropical Agriculture

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