Field problems in Cassava

FIELD PRODUCTION FIGURES FOR CASSAVA ARE RELATIVELY LOW DUE TO DISEASES AND PESTS, NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AND MISUSE OF HERBICIDES.

Lozano, J. C.; Bellotti, Anthony · 1970

Abstract

THIS REPORT RESPONDS TO THE NEED FOR INFORMATION IN THESE AREAS BY DESCRIBING SYMPTOMS OF ATTACK BY PATHOGENIC AGENTS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS. EIGHTEEN IMPORTANT DISEASES, FOURTEEN COMMON PESTS, AND SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AND TOXICITIES ARE DESCRIBED, EACH ILLUSTRATED BY A COLOR PLATE. SYMPTOMS OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY HERBICIDES ARE EXPLAINED, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OUTLINED REGARDING DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL.

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