A Guide to Olive Pests and Diseases
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A Guide to Olive Pests and Diseases by Vera Sergeeva
Olives are now one of the most extensively cultivated fruit crops in the world. However, growers face challenges due to more than 100 different pests and diseases that infect olive trees, reducing yields and increasing production costs. This book is a guide to identifying and treating the pests and diseases of olive trees. It is designed to assist olive growers, agronomists, students, research scientists, diagnostic laboratories and consultants to correctly identify issues that may harm olive trees and crops. It covers insect pests, other pests, fungal diseases of leaves, fruit, trunk, roots and other areas, bacterial, viral and other diseases, and other disorders brought on by factors such as drought, floods, pollution, parasites and more. In short, the book gives thorough coverage of every potential problem that might beset olive-tree growers anywhere in the world, and offers essential advice on how to resolve issues in an environmentally friendly way.
Dr Vera Sergeeva is an international consultant in plant pathology, operates her own consultancy and is an authority on pests and diseases of olive trees. Her research interests include biological and non-chemical plant protection and more environmentally friendly processes to grow olives.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781760796143 |
| ISBN 10 | 176079614X |
| Title | A Guide to Olive Pests and Diseases |
| Author | Vera Sergeeva |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Holland Publishers |
| Year published | 2024-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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