Pests and Diseases in Spices, Plantation and Tuber Crops

By (author) S. Parthasarathy,P. Lakshmidevi,R. Sangavi,R. Kalaivanan

ISBN13: 9781041034278

Imprint: CRC Press

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 06/06/2025

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Description
Effective management of pests and diseases is crucial for the successful and profitable cultivation of crops. To address this need, this book compiles essential information and offers a simple approach to pest, disease, and nematode diagnosis, making it easier for students and non-specialists to tackle the challenges they face in this field. The subject matter details pest management in plantation, spice, and tuber crops, using methods like regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, biological, and integrated pest management. This book is aimed at students pursuing Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Forestry, and Zoology, and non-specialists such as government officials, agricultural workers, horticulturists, extension workers, and professionals in the corporate sector. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Bhutan)
About the Authors 1. Introduction 2. Arecanut 3. Betel Vine 4. Black Pepper 5. Cardamom 6. Cashew 7. Cassava 8. Cinnamon 9. Cocoa 10. Coconut 11. Coffee 12. Coriander 13. Cumin 14. Elephant Foot Yam 15. Fenugreek 16. Ginger 17. Mustard 18. Rubber 19. Sweet Potato 20. Taro / Colocasia 21. Tea 22. Turmeric 23. Vanilla 24. Yam Bean 25. Yam
  • Agricultural science
  • Agricultural engineering & machinery
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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