Botany & plant sciences

Diseases of Banana, Abaca and Enset

Edited by David R Jones

Description

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the large number of diseases, disorders and injuries that can cause severe economic losses to banana, plantain, abaca and enset crops. Most of the diseases are described and illustrated in colour, making the book valuable as a diagnostic tool. It also provides information on the fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and abiotic factors involved in the diseases/disorders described. Information is provided on the origin and classification of banana, the safe movement of Musa germplasm and banana breeding, including possibilities for genetic engineering for disease resistance.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher CAB International
  • Publication Date December 1999
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780851993553
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 140 GBP
  • Pages544
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Copyright Year1999

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