Hemp Diseases and Pests by John McPartland - 9781836990321

Hemp Diseases and PestsManagement and Biological Control\nAuthor(s): John McPartland\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: CABI Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: CABI Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781836990321, 978-1836990321\nSynopsis\nBoth a meticulous review for crop scientists, and a practical guide for growers, this book is a classic in the literature on hemp diseases and pests. Since publication of the first edition in 2000 hemp and cannabis cultivation has continued to expand, accompanied by a rise in the incidence and severity of plant pathogens and pests. This new edition integrates the new wave of cannabis research with historical information previously not available in English. It is a compendium of information on insect pests, fungal and oomycete diseases, virus and mycoplasma diseases, bacteria, nematodes, assorted parasitic plants, and other pests (including mites, molluscs, birds and mammals). Chapters have been grouped into sections, organized by parts of the plant affected - root.