Overview

Covering the most important pathogens, this handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases, their distribution and economic importance and advice on their control. The text is illustrated with over 300 superb colour photographs of affected crops to aid in the rapid identification of disease. The book also includes 'pest profiles' that identify with the use of colour photographs, the pests that commonly prey on pea and bean crops.

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9781840760187

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...an excellent book...will be particularly useful to those growing and advising on pea and bean crops... a guide of this quality is long overdue... every serious pea and bean grower should obtain a copy as soon as possible. -The Vegetable Farmer A concise, readable and well illustrated guide book...this book is essential for everyone involved with the growing of peas and beans. -International Pest Control

an excellent book...will be particularly useful to those growing and advising on pea and bean crops... a guide of this quality is long overdue... every serious pea and bean grower should obtain a copy as soon as possible. The Vegetable Farmer A concise, readable and well illustrated guide book ...this book is essential for everyone involved with the growing of peas and beans. International Pest Control

an excellent book...will be particularly useful to those growing and advising on pea and bean crops... a guide of this quality is long overdue... every serious pea and bean grower should obtain a copy as soon as possible. The Vegetable Farmer A concise, readable and well illustrated guide book ...this book is essential for everyone involved with the growing of peas and beans. International Pest Control

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Anthony Biddle is among the most respected scientists in the pea and bean industry worldwide. Nigel Cattlin has an international reputation for agricultural and horticultural photography of the highest order. They have created between them a concise and practical guide to the protection of pea and bean crops, with descriptions of symptoms linked throughout to photographs and to notes on prevention and control.

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