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Theories And Modes Of Climate-Smart Agriculture

by Bo Li, Fu Chen, Quanhui Wang, Wejin Zhang e Xiaogang Yin

~~105,64€~~ 95,08€ 10% OFF

 This unique compendium describes the development status and trends of international climate-smart agriculture, research methods and development strategies, monitoring, evaluation and extension, typical cases and their implications for the development of climate-smart agriculture in China.The useful reference text also comprehensively summarizes the relevant achievements and experiences obtained by the Climate-Smart Staple Crop Production Project, and highlights future policy suggestions and technical systems.Contents: <ul><li>Introduction</li><li>Current Status of International Climate-Smart Agriculture Development</li><li>International Climate-Smart Agriculture Practice Approach</li><li>Monitoring, Assessment and Extension of Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects</li><li>International Climate-Smart Agriculture Cases</li><li>Background of China's Climate-Smart Agricultural Development</li><li>Practice and Exploration of Wheat–Rice Production with Climate-Smart Agriculture in China</li><li>Practice and Exploration of Wheat–Maize Production with Climate-Smart Agriculture in China</li><li>Summary of China's Climate-Smart Agriculture Mode Experience</li></ul>Readership: Researchers, professionals, academics, and graduate students in environmental technology and crop science.
Regenerative Agriculture Solution - A Revolutionary Approach To Building Soil, Creating Climate Resilience, And Supporting Human And Planetary Health

by Andre Leu e Ronnie Cummins

~~29,15€~~ 26,24€ 10% OFF

 "Read this book to understand why you should care about regenerative agriculture. Until the public is better-informed and insists on sweeping changes to current agricultural policy . . . we will continue to degrade our planet and destabilize our climate. Leu and Cummins, through inspiring stories and solid science, show just how quickly we could turn that around."—Allan Savory, president, Savory Institute; chairman, Africa Centre for Holistic ManagementIs it possible that the solution to the global climate emergency lies in a "waste" agricultural product? The best-kept secret in today''s world is that solutions to some of our most pressing issues—food insecurity, deforestation, overgrazing, water scarcity, rural poverty, forced migration—lie in adopting, improving, and scaling up organic and regenerative agriculture best practices. The Regenerative Agriculture Solution starts with the story of how two brothers—Jose and Gilberto Flores—are at the leading edge of this approach, pioneering the use of the previously discarded leaves of the prodigious agave plant to regenerate agricultural soils, reduce erosion, and improve water capture. When Ronnie Cummins, the cofounder of Organic Consumer Association (OCA) and Regeneration International, met the Flores brothers in 2019 and witnessed their revolutionary agave agroforestry system, he knew they were onto something important. Cummins had spent decades studying the potential and pitfalls of organic and regenerative agriculture and knew best practices when he saw them. He started to write a book about Flores’s brother and other visionary people, such as Dr Vandana Shiva, Allan Savory, and John Liu, who started landscape-scale regeneration projects. The scientific data was even more convincing, suggesting that these projects—and others like it—could revolutionize how we understand the climate catastrophe. Sadly, Cummins passed away in April 2023, in the midst of working on the book. Not to leave this work unfinished, Ronnie’s widow and OCA cofounder, Rose, called on their friend, colleague, and collaborator, Regeneration International’s cofounder André Leu, to complete the work and place the Flores brothers’ breakthroughs in the broader context of regenerative agriculture solutions to the world’s many interlocking ecological crises. The result isThe Regenerative Agriculture Solution, a book that shows how regenerating our forests, rangelands, and farming ecosystems can cool our planet, restore the climate, and enrich our communities.
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Concept Of Ecostacking - Techniques And Applications

~~125,88€~~ 113,29€ 10% OFF

 Ecostacking is a new concept and set of techniques which aims enhance ecosystem services in agricultural systems in a synergistic manner. This book is the first in a new series of volumes which explores this exciting new area.
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Advances In Sheep Production

by Dr Claire Morgan-Davies, Dr Jude L. Capper, Dr Liz Genever, Dr Nerys Wright, Dr Rudolf Reichel, Dr Samir Id-Lahoucine, Ms Alison Bond, Ms Hollie R. Riddell, N. M. Schreurs, Prof Zhongtang Yu, Prof. Cathy Dwyer, Prof. Ningtao Mao, Prof. Raffaele Zanoli, Professor David Barker e Professor Neil D. Sargison

~~201,68€~~ 181,51€ 10% OFF

 This collection reviews the key challenges facing sheep production, including evolving consumer expectations, concerns about sustainability, as well as One Health issues. The book also considers how grazing systems and nutritional approaches can be managed to optimise sheep health and welfare.
Instant Insights: Optimising Quality Attributes In Horticultural Products

by C. Sauvage, Dr Chris Barbey, Dr Duane Greene, Dr Eunice Mah, Dr Oliver Chen, E. Albert, M. Causse, Prof Kerry Walsh, Prof Kevin Folta e Zhenglin Wang

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book provides a detailed overview of the best practices and emerging technologies used to optimise the quality attributes of a range of horticultural products, ranging from tomatoes and mangoes, to cranberries and strawberries.
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Instant Insights: Carbon Monitoring And Management In Forests

by Dr Andreas Schindlbacher, Dr Anne Sofie Lansø, Dr Aude Valade, Dr Frank Hagedorn, Dr Guillaume Marie, Dr Kim Naudts, Dr Marieke Sandker, Dr Mathias Mayer, Dr Matthew J. Mcgrath, Dr Nicolas Marron, Dr Philippe Peylin, Dr Robert Jandl, Dr Rémi Cardinael, Dr Sebastiaan Luyssaert, Dr Stephan Zimmermann, Dr Till Neef, Dr Tuomo Kalliokoski, Dr Yi-Ying Chen, Prof Lydie Stella Koutika e Prof Rodney J. Keenan

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book discusses the utilisation of tropical and temperate forests as tools for monitoring and managing carbon. The book also considers how agroforestry systems can be utilised to improve soil fertility, food security and land restoration.
Instant Insights: Improving The Sustainability Of Dairy Production

by Dr Alex V. Chaves, Dr Carlos M. Romero, Dr Elie Jami, Dr Itzhak Mizrahi, Dr J. Upton, Dr Jack B. Hetherington, Dr Laurence Shalloo, Dr Pablo Juliano, Dr Rodolfo Garcia-Flores, Dr Stephanie A. Terry, Dr Tim Mcallister, E. Murphy, I. J. M. De Boer, M. Murphy, Professor Peter Groot Koerkamp, Sophie Bertrand e Various Authors

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book provides a detailed overview of recent research that considers how modern dairy production can be optimised to reduce its environmental impact and contribute to achieving a more sustainable agriculture.
Instant Insights: Improving The Welfare Of Growing And Finishing Pigs

by Dr Antonio Velarde, Dr Arlene Garcia, Dr John J. Mcglone, Dr Jonathan R. Amory, Dr Luigi Faucitano, Nina Wainwright, Prof Edgar Garcia Manzanilla e Various Authors

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book offers a detailed overview of best practices to improve the welfare of growing and finishing pigs, focussing on elements of nutrition, behaviour, housing, transport and handling.
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Instant Insights: Unmanned Aircraft Systems In Agriculture

by Dr Bishnu Ghimire, Dr Chunhua Zhang, Dr Dan Walters, Dr Haibin Gu, Dr Helge Aasen, Dr John M. Kovacs, Dr Lukas Roth, Dr Oluwatola Adedeji, Dr Tarin Paz-Kagan e Dr Wenxuan Guo

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book provides a useful overview of the use of unmanned aircraft systems/unmanned aerial vehicles in an array of agricultural settings for differing purposes, such as their use in turfgrass systems to measure and monitor specific targets.
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Instant Insights: Biofertiliser Use In Agriculture

by Dr April Leytem, Dr Dan Miller, Dr Elisa Zampieri, Dr Elke Bloem, Dr Iakovos S. Pantelides, Dr Kerstin Panten, Dr M. J. Salomon, Dr Mindy Spiehs, Dr Raffaella Balestrini, Dr Robert Dungan, Dr S. F. Bender, Dr Slawomir Gluszek, Dr Sylvia Kratz, Dr T. R. Cavagnaro, Prof Ewald Schnug, Prof Marcel Van Der Heijden e Prof. Lidia Sas Paszt

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of biofertilisers in agriculture to optimise plant and soil health, focussing on the use of treated wastes, animal manure, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria.
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Instant Insights: Viruses Affecting Horticultural Crops

by A. Koren, Dr Andrew D. W. Geering, Dr Federico Dicenta, Dr John E. Thomas, Dr Karel Petrzik, Dr Manuel Rubio, Dr Pedro Martínez-Gómez, F. Vidavski, H Czosnek e Kenneth C. Eastwell

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book offers a detailed overview of some of the key viruses affecting major horticultural crops, including apples, bananas, tomatoes and plums, as well as best practices for their management and control.
Instant Insights: Agroforestry Practices

by Dr A. Rigueiro-Rodríguez, Dr A. Schnürer, Dr A.-C. Rönnberg-Wästljung, Dr Alfredo J. Escribano, Dr D. Arias Martínez, Dr F. J. Rodríguez-Rigueiro, Dr J. A. Ohlsson, Dr J. J. Santiago-Freijanes, Dr J. Ryschawy, Dr Kent G. Apostol, Dr Lindsay Whistance, Dr Lydie Dufour, Dr M. Sandgren, Dr N. Ferreiro-Domínguez, Dr P.-A. Hansson, Dr Samuel C. Allen, Dr Shibu Jose, Gary Wyatt, Prof. Diomy S. Zamora, Prof. M. Weih, Professor Anastasia Pantera, Professor María Rosa Mosquera-Losada e Various Authors

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book provides a detailed overview of the implementation of agroforestry practices to improve the sustainability of agriculture.
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Instant Insights: Zero/No-Till Cultivation

by Dr Alison Hamm, Dr Angelica Galieni, Dr Daniel K. Manter, Dr Fabio Stagnari, Dr Mike Kucera, Dr Theodor Friedrich, Prof Michele Pisante e Professor Gottlieb Basch

~~48,01€~~ 43,21€ 10% OFF

 This book provides a comprehensive overview of the implementation of zero/no-till cultivation practices across agriculture and the consequent effects on soil health, productivity and other soil functions.
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Kiribati'S Climate Resilience - Road To Sustainable Planet

by Anurag

~~7,94€~~ 7,15€ 10% OFF

 The essence of the story revolves around Kiribati, an island nation facing the existential threat of climate change. It illustrates the multifaceted challenges the nation encounters due to rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation. However, the narrative primarily focuses on Kiribati''s resilient spirit, showcasing the nation''s innovative approaches, community-driven initiatives, and the fusion of traditional wisdom with modern solutions. It highlights the country''s endeavors in preserving cultural heritage, fostering sustainable practices, and advocating for global collaboration to combat the impacts of climate change. Ultimately, it paints a portrait of resilience, determination, and the pursuit of a sustainable future against the backdrop of an uncertain climatic landscape.
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Hydroponics Garden - Cultivating Abundance With Hydroponic Gardening (2024 Guide For Beginners)

by Rolf Barlow

~~9,26€~~ 8,33€ 10% OFF

 "Hydroponics Garden" is your ultimate guide to creating a lush and thriving garden using the power of hydroponic techniques. Whether you''re a novice or an experienced gardener, this book provides you with all the knowledge and inspiration you need to transform your space into a vibrant oasis of greenery.<ul><li>Essential Hydroponic Systems: Explore a variety of hydroponic systems, including deep water culture (DWC), nutrient film technique (NFT), and aeroponics, and learn how to choose the right system for your space and plants.</li><li>Optimizing Nutrient Solutions: Discover the secrets of formulating nutrient solutions tailored to the specific needs of your plants, ensuring they receive the perfect balance of essential nutrients for robust growth.</li><li>Creating Your Hydroponic Setup: Follow step-by-step instructions for setting up your hydroponic garden, from assembling the system components to installing lighting and monitoring equipment.</li><li>Selecting and Propagating Plants: Learn which plants thrive in hydroponic environments and master propagation techniques such as seed starting, cloning, and grafting to expand your garden with ease.</li><li>Environmental Control Strategies: Dive into strategies for controlling environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and air circulation to create the ideal growing conditions for your plants.</li><li>Pest and Disease Management: Arm yourself with effective strategies for preventing and managing pests and diseases in your hydroponic garden, ensuring your plants stay healthy and productive.</li><li>Harvesting and Enjoying Your Bounty: Revel in the joy of harvesting fresh, flavorful produce from your hydroponic garden and explore delicious recipes and preservation techniques to make the most of your homegrown harvest.</li></ul> Ready to cultivate abundance with hydroponic gardening? "Hydroponics Garden" provides you with the tools, techniques, and inspiration to create a thriving oasis of greenery in any space. Whether you''re growing herbs, vegetables, or ornamental plants, start your hydroponic journey today and experience the joy of gardening like never before!
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Hydroponics For Beginners - A Step-By-Step Guide To Starting Your Hydroponic Garden (2024 Crash Course)

by Brian Hodgson

~~11,91€~~ 10,72€ 10% OFF

 "Hydroponics for Beginners" is your essential handbook for venturing into the exciting world of hydroponic gardening. Whether you''re a curious beginner or a seasoned gardener looking to explore new horizons, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of hydroponics.<ul><li>Introduction to Hydroponic Gardening: Discover the basics of hydroponics, including its principles, advantages, and potential for sustainable and efficient plant growth.</li><li>Setting Up Your Hydroponic System: Learn step-by-step instructions for assembling and configuring various types of hydroponic systems, from simple to more advanced setups, tailored to your space and resources.</li><li>Choosing the Right Plants: Explore a wide selection of plants suitable for hydroponic cultivation and understand their specific requirements for optimal growth and yield.</li><li>Nutrient Management: Master the essentials of hydroponic nutrient solutions, including formulation, pH adjustment, and nutrient dosing, to ensure your plants receive the essential elements for healthy development.</li><li>Environmental Control: Gain insights into managing environmental factors such as light, temperature, humidity, and airflow to create an optimal growing environment and maximize plant productivity.</li><li>Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Learn how to identify and address common issues in hydroponic gardening, from nutrient deficiencies to pest control, and develop a proactive maintenance routine for your system.</li><li>Harvesting and Enjoying Your Yield: Experience the satisfaction of harvesting fresh, homegrown produce year-round, and explore delicious recipes and culinary ideas to savor the fruits of your hydroponic labor.</li></ul> Ready to embark on your hydroponic gardening journey? "Hydroponics for Beginners" equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to start your own thriving hydroponic garden. Whether you dream of growing herbs, vegetables, or flowers, take the first step towards a greener, more sustainable lifestyle. Start growing hydroponically today!
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Agribusiness Management In Sustainable Agricultural Enterprises

by Richard Skiba

2,58€ + 10% CARD

 This book provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable agriculture practices and strategies aimed at improving land use, implementing renewable energy and recycling systems, managing climate risks, developing workplace policies for sustainability, and applying effective agribusiness management practices.Part 1 introduces various approaches to sustainable agriculture, including organic farming, agroforestry, precision agriculture, vertical farming, integrated pest management, soil conservation, and community-supported agriculture. It discusses the challenges and future directions in sustainable agriculture and farm management.Part 2 focuses on developing and implementing sustainable land use strategies. It covers assessing requirements for improved land use, carrying out structural improvements to address threats to sustainability, and treating areas of land degradation.Part 3 delves into developing sustainable agricultural practices that utilize renewable energy and recycling systems. It includes identifying opportunities to use renewable energy, developing strategies to use renewable energy, and implementing these strategies.Part 4 addresses developing climate risk management strategies, reviewing climate and enterprise data, identifying and analysing climate risks and opportunities, and preparing climate risk management strategies.Part 5 deals with developing workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability, including the development, communication, implementation, and review of workplace environment and sustainability policies.Part 6 focuses on applying agribusiness management practices, such as developing and reviewing a business plan, developing a farm plan, planning and monitoring production processes, selecting and using agricultural technology, monitoring and managing soils for production, and monitoring and reviewing business performance.Overall, this book is beneficial for farmers, agricultural professionals, policymakers, researchers, and students interested in sustainable agriculture, land management, renewable energy integration, climate risk management, and agribusiness management. It provides practical insights, strategies, and guidelines for implementing sustainable practices in agricultural operations.
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Vegetable Seeds - Production And Technology

by Gregory E Welbaum

~~59,63€~~ 53,67€ 10% OFF

 Farmers all over the world share one concern: how to get the best seed and planting material for next season's crops. This book covers it, and is a replacement for CABI's Vegetable Seed Production by R.A.T. George, now out of print.
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Coconut - Botany, Production And Uses

~~152,38€~~ 137,14€ 10% OFF

 Comprehensive book covering all aspects of coconut from origins to cultivation, ecology and physiology, pest and disease management, harvest and post harvesting management, breeding and biotechnology as well as the current and future status of the coconut as one of the most important palm species.
Biochar Handbook - A Practical Guide To Making And Using Bioactivated Charcoal

by Kelpie Wilson

~~47,70€~~ 42,93€ 10% OFF

 With extensive research, real-world examples, and hands-on applications, this go-to guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of biochar—and all of its world-changing uses.Like many human discoveries, biochar has likely been invented, lost, and reinvented multiple times. It can be found in the rich terra preta soils of the Amazon and in the ancient "dark earths" dotting Africa, Asia, and Europe. However, biochar isn’t just an archeological curiosity. In The Biochar Handbook, author Kelpie Wilson argues that the simple process of burning organic material in a low-oxygen, low-emission environment could be one of the most powerful tools we have to restore degraded soils and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.In accessible and authoritative prose, Wilson demonstrates that biochar is a low-tech but effective means of reducing wildfire risks, restoring soil carbon, managing manure, weaning farms off of toxic inputs, and producing the best compost ever made.In this book, you’ll also find:<ul><li>A pocket history of biochar</li><li>Step-by-step instructions on making biochar for yourself</li><li>Applications for soil water retention, pest deterrence, compost enhancement, and more</li><li>Inspiring examples of ecosystem restoration and improved forest management</li><li>Low-cost recipes, including Cultured Biochar and Sustainable Potting Soil</li></ul> Wilson makes a compelling case that biochar is both simple to make and a potent solution to a host of knotty problems, both global and close to home. Whether you’re a gardener, homesteader, rancher, commercial farmer, permaculturalist, or forest manager, this book will show you how to put biochar to work, making you and your community more resilient as a result.
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Farm Business Management - The Strategic Farmer

by Peter L Nuthall

~~69,56€~~ 62,60€ 10% OFF

 This book takes a novel approach to teaching farm management and strategic decision making processes. It has been written for all farmers but is also a valuable resource for students of farm management and agribusiness. References to formal theories and explanations are provided along with exercises and case studies.
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Thinking Outside The Soil - How Hydroponic Fodder Helps Farmers Save Water, Improve Livestock Quality, And Become Better Stewards.

by Sean Short

10,59€ + 10% CARD

 How farmers use less water and make better profits If you're looking for ways to save water, maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and make the most of what you already have, this book has covered you. Featuring proven hydroponic practices that'll show how your farm could run better while conserving water and producing healthier animals. Thinking Outside The Soil is a guidepost for any farmer looking to save money and increase their production yield without sacrificing quality. It details why hydroponic fodder production methods are so advantageous compared to soil cultivation-saving time, money, and, most importantly, valuable resources like water. From information on which fodder crop is right for your farm all the way to the principles of hydroponic fodder, everything is explained in the language farmers use! WARNING: But first, a warning, this book is not a complete guide on hydroponics. The first part of this book shows the origins of hydroponic farming. It talks about how hydroponic fodder gets higher yields while using over 90% less water and space than the same crops grown in the field. With drought and more mouths to feed, hydroponics' water-saving and land-sparing potential are important to not only farmers but everyone who lives on Earth. Many field crops that farmers use to feed livestock can be used for hydroponic fodder. Yet, some crops do better than others. Selecting the best crop is an important decision for producing high-quality fodder. The book's second part is called the ABC's of Hydroponic Fodder, which talks about six different kinds of plants that produce exceptional yields of animal feed: Alfalfa, barley, clover, corn, cowpea, and sunflower. The book's third part will cover three practices used to grow fodder - microfodder, greenwater, and sprouting. And more! Get Thinking Outside The Soil today!
Barefoot Biodynamics - How Cows, Compost, And Community Help Us Understand Rudolf Steiner’S Agriculture Course

by Jeff Poppen

~~25,18€~~ 22,66€ 10% OFF

 With decades of knowledge and proven, common-sense methods from "The Barefoot Farmer," this practical guide to biodynamic principles and practices will appeal to growers of every scale and experience level.In Barefoot Biodynamics, organic grower Jeff Poppen—"The Barefoot Farmer"—combines tales from his personal history in rural Tennessee with the practical applications of biodynamic principles and the deep aspects of the biodynamic methods that continue to make his farm a success today.Jeff’s friendly, direct, and humorous writing will appeal not only to the biodynamic-curious, but also to farmers and gardeners who have experimented with the biodynamic approach and are looking for a deeper understanding of the practice.Rooted in the teachings of biodynamic pioneer Rudolf Steiner, Jeff’s unique insights and deep reflections on "guiding lines" of biodynamic growing are an invaluable resource. Those "guiding lines" include:<ul><li>producing a farm’s fertility using cover crops, compost, and other on-farm inputs</li><li>enjoying the renewing power of farm festivals</li><li>augmenting scientific knowledge with the power of observation and intuition</li><li>avoiding chemical fertilizers</li><li>understanding that carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen make up 95 percent of the physical structure of plants and are freely available in the air around us</li><li>enhancing the availability of critical minerals such as silica and lime through good farming practices</li><li>building humus-rich soil teeming with microbial life</li><li>using homeopathic preparations to heal and enrich the soil</li></ul>In addition, Jeff walks the reader through the eight lectures on farming given by Steiner in 1924, summarizing important points from each lecture and "translating" them from Steiner’s profound yet sometimes impenetrable vocabulary into plain language. In Barefoot Biodynamics, Jeff provides new insight into these enigmatic lectures, revealing an often overlooked yet cost-effective farming method rooted in common sense.
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Ganoderma Diseases Of Tropical Crops

by Carmel A Pilotti e Paul Dennis Bridge

~~146,08€~~ 131,47€ 10% OFF

 Diseases caused by Ganoderma species cause major losses of palms and other perennial crops throughout the world, and are particularly significant in Asia. This book covers all aspects of economically significant Ganoderma stem rots including taxonomy, biology, genetics, aetiology, epidemiology and control.
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