Vera Sergeeva – författare

Olives are now one of the most extensively cultivated fruit crops in the world. However, growers face challenges due to more than 100 different pests and diseases that infect olive trees, reducing yields and increasingproduction costs.This book is a guide to identifying and treating the pests and diseases of olive trees. It is designed to assist olive growers, agronomists, students, research scientists, diagnostic laboratories and consultants to correctly identify issues that may harm olive trees and crops.It covers insect pests, other pests, fungal diseases of leaves, fruit, trunk, roots and other areas, bacterial, viral and other diseases, and other disorders brought on by factors such as drought, floods, pollution, parasites and more. In short, the book gives thorough coverage of every potential problem that might beset olive-tree growers anywhere in the world, and offers essential advice on how to resolve issues in an environmentally friendly way.