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Integrated control of diseases and pest of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

The reasons an integrated pest and disease control in cassava is justified are analyzed. Some cultural practices are listed that would lessen the problems caused by negative production factors within an ecosystem and would give high stable yields. Recommendations are given to maintain and enrich the...

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Main Authors: Lozano, J.C., Bellotti, Anthony C.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1979
Subjects:
biological control
manihot esculenta
cultivation
diseases and pathogens
injurious insects
resistance
noxious animals
pests
starch crops
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71284
Summary:The reasons an integrated pest and disease control in cassava is justified are analyzed. Some cultural practices are listed that would lessen the problems caused by negative production factors within an ecosystem and would give high stable yields. Recommendations are given to maintain and enrich the existent natural biological control. Aspects related to var. resistance are discussed in detail. (CIAT)

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