Pear tree disease and pest control

Author: Wang Jinyou
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is compiled by researchers from the Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It introduces 31 common diseases and 76 insect pests found in major pear production regions in China. The book describes the occurrence and distribution, damage conditions, symptoms of damage, morphological characteristics of pathogens and insects, disease development patterns, important disease and pest forecasting methods, and major control techniques for pear tree diseases and pests. It also provides information on the properties and application methods of 39 commonly used pesticides in pear orchards, accompanied by 87 color photographs. The book is rich in illustrations and easy to understand, making it suitable for (widely acclaimed fruit farmers), grassroots pomology technicians, and students and teachers of agricultural schools.