Description
| Summary: | This book represents a compilation of the current knowledge of various aspects of coffee wilt disease (CWD) including information about the pathogen and its management. It covers the status of CWD in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania; the socio-economic impact of CWD; the biology, taxonomy and epidemiology of the CWD pathogen Gibberella xylarioides sensu lato; the host-pathogen interactions in Coffea-G. xylarioides pathosystem; management of CWD; breeding for resistance against CWD; and extension approaches and information dissemination for CWD management in Africa (with emphasis on experiences from Ethiopia).
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 205 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, charts |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| DOI: | 10.1079/9781845936419.0000 |
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| Access: | Access limited to subscribing institution. |
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