Watermelon and Melon Pest and Disease Practical Color Atlas

Author: Qiu Qiang
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Watermelon and cantaloupe are summer fruits beloved by people in both urban and rural areas. In recent years, the greenhouse and polytunnel cultivation techniques for watermelon and cantaloupe have been widely promoted in many regions, enriching the domestic fruit market and increasing the income of melon farmers. However, during the production process of melons, pests and diseases often cause significant economic losses, sometimes even catastrophic ones. Identifying and controlling the pests and diseases encountered in watermelon and cantaloupe production are technical challenges that every melon farmer must address. To meet the needs of readers, this book vividly reproduces the morphological identification features of various common and emerging pests and diseases of watermelon and cantaloupe, as well as their damage at different stages and on different parts of the plant. Each page features a color photograph accompanied by text, which introduces the distribution and damage, key identification and diagnostic points, and control methods for each pest or disease. This book is realistic in its illustrations, concise in its text, and practical in its techniques, making it a valuable technical reference for and horticultural workers.