Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes in the Western United StatesRegents of the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1986 - Cooking - 146 pages Abstract: This manual, intended for growers and pest control advisors, presents comprehensive guidelines for integrated pest management of potato crops. Topics covered include potato plant growth and development; identification of insects and related pests, nematodes, vertebrate pests, weeds, diseases, and physiological disorders; pest monitoring; and management methods. Color photographs of pests and their damage, charts and forms for field monitoring, and a glossary are provided. |
Contents
Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes | 7 |
Sugar Accumulation | 17 |
Management Methods | 23 |
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Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes in the Western United States LARRY STRAND Limited preview - 2006 |
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