Coffee Pests, Diseases and their Management

by Jim M Waller, M Bigger, Rory J Hillocks

Overview

Price collapse and oversupply have made coffee a high-profile crop in recent years: never has efficient production and crop protection been more important for reducing costs and increasing quality. Packed with illustrations, this book covers the origins, botany, agroecology and worldwide production statistics of coffee, and the insect pests, plant pathogens, nematodes and nutrient deficiencies that afflict it. With emphasis on integrated crop management, this book reviews control measures suitable for any coffee pest or disease and will enable agriculturists to design and implement sustainable pest management systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845931292
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	04/30/2007
Series:	CABI Series
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kia Heavey was born and raised in the suburbs of New York City. She graduated from Barnard College with a degree in German Literature and went to work as a creative professional in advertising. Her hobbies include fishing, music, reading, hiking, and most of all, being with her family. Her husband is Chief of Police in their hometown. They have two children and a cat.

Table of Contents

The basics of the coffee crop
World Production

Insect pests
Stem and branch borers
Berry feeders
Bud, leaf, green shoot and flower feeding insects
Root and collar feeding insects

Diseases, nematodes, nutrient deficiencies and physiological disorders
Foliage and shoot diseases
Berry diseases
Wilt diseases and diseases of the root and stem
Nematodes
Nutrient deficiencies and physiological diseases

Integrated crop management
Nursery management, transplanting and crop maintenance
Shade management, conservation and biodiversity
Post harvest and processing pests and microbial problems
Integrated pest management and pest management technology

Editorial Reviews

"After providing an enlightening historic backdrop, this 2007 work divides into sections describing insect pests and their management, diseases, and ultimately integrated crop management including IPM. The importance of shade management is addressed along with numerous other cultural aspects."—IPMnet NEWS

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