New Techniques for the Prevention and Control of Cucumber Pests and Diseases

Author: Yang Yuhong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book, first published in 1993, has been well-received by a broad readership and has sold 267,000 copies. Based on the occurrence of cucumber diseases and pests over the past decade and the development of pollution-free control techniques, the author has revised this edition. The fungal diseases of cucumber have been expanded to include southern blight, red powdery mildew, and cucumber blossom blight. Bacterial diseases now include bacterial leaf spot of cucumber. Insect pests have been updated to include the western flower thrips. The comprehensive control measures for pollution-free cucumber diseases and pests, as well as the treatment methods for cucumber diseases and insect pests, have been revised and supplemented. The revised edition is more comprehensive and rich in content, with more advanced and practical techniques, making it suitable for vegetable farmers and agricultural school students.