Pest and Disease Management Handbook by David V. Alford - 9780632055036

Pest and Disease Management HandbookAuthor(s): David V. Alford\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9780632055036, 978-0632055036\nSynopsis\nPest and Disease Management Handbook updates the 3rd edition of the Pest and Disease Control Handbook [tel]. The structure of this important new book differs in several respects, acknowledging the advances that have been made in integrated crop management and the trends towards the more rational use of pesticides. Fully revised and up-to-date, the book commences with a new introductory chapter covering the principles of pest and disease management. Following chapters, each written by acknowledged experts in the field, cover a group of major temperate northern hemisphere crops. As well as comprehensive details of pest and disease management strategies, each chapter also includes a classification scheme for the cited pests and diseases.\n\n This important publication is a vital t.