Overview

Both 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 - roots, shoots, flowering tops etc. - to make it easier for the reader to identify and troubleshoot pest and disease problems. Each pest organism is described, with ample images of signs and symptoms. The final section provides an extensive overview of methods of controlling pests and disease. Cultural, mechanical and biological control are highlighted, along with biorational chemicals. As before, the focus is on growing a healthy crop using sustainable methods. This comprehensive text is essential reading for researchers in plant pathology, entomology, botany, horticulture, and hemp cultivators and growers.

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Author:   John McPartland (University of Vermont, USA)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
ISBN:  

9781836990321

ISBN 10:   1836990324
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   01 August 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Section One: Prerequisite information about crop biology 1: Principles of plant protection 2: Requirements for growth 3: Taxonomy and ecology Section Two: Arthropod pests (insects and mites) of Cannabis 4: Insects and mites that suck fluids 5: Insects chewing flowering tops, seeded and unseeded 6: Insects chewing stalks and branches 7: Insects chewing leaves 8: Insects injuring seedings or roots Section Three: Cannabis diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes 9: Flowering top diseases 10: Leaf and stalk diseases 11: Root rots, wilts, and blights 12: Damping off diseases of seedlings 13: Phyllosphere/rhizosphere epiphytes and endophytes Section Four: Other Cannabis pests and pathogens 14: Virus, viroid, and phytoplasma diseases 15: Bacterial and nematode diseases 16: Parasitic plants, protozoans, slugs, vertebrate pests, weeds 17: Abiotic (non-living) causes of disease and injury 18: Post-harvest problems Section five: Control of diseases and pests 19: Cultural and mechanical methods 20: Biological control 21: Biorational chemical control

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John McPartland, DO, MS works for the University of Vermont, Department of Family Medicine. Beginning cannabinoid research in 1981, Dr McPartland has researched the history and evolution of the cannabis plant, synergistic action of cannabis compounds, and therapeutic uses of medical cannabis. He received his BS in Botany and Chemistry from Penn State, his MS in Plant Pathology from University of Illinois, and his Doctor of Osteopathy from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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