A Field Guide To Insects And Diseases Of Australian Potato Crops

Paul Horne, Rudolf De Boer
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A Field Guide To Insects And Diseases Of Australian Potato Crops

Published

30 June 1998

ISBN

9780522850413

Imprint

Melbourne University Press

A Field Guide To Insects And Diseases Of Australian Potato Crops

Paul Horne, Rudolf De Boer
The essential Australian guide for commercial potato growers.
Accurate identification of insects and diseases is essential for good management. It helps growers to avoid costly mistakes, and is especially valuable for growers using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to minimise their use of pesticides.
This book presents the key results of recent extensive research and wide consultation. It is essential reading for all potato growers and industry advisers in Australia. The latest research information; detailed and reliable; easy to read and to use; fully illustrated to aid identification.
Accurate identification of insects and diseases is essential for good management. It helps growers to avoid costly mistakes, and is especially valuable for growers using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to minimise their use of pesticides.
This book presents the key results of recent extensive research and wide consultation. It is essential reading for all potato growers and industry advisers in Australia. The latest research information; detailed and reliable; easy to read and to use; fully illustrated to aid identification.

Paul Horne

Paul Horne

Dr Paul Horne is an entomologist who, since 1996, has run his own company, IPM Technologies P/L, specialising in integrated pest management and the biological control of insect pests. His work regularly takes him to all states of Australia and around the world.

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Rudolf De Boer

Rudolf de Boer is a senior plant pathologist with Agriculture Victoria, and has run many research projects on control of potato diseases.

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