Non-chemical crop protection
This booklet gives an overview of the main non-chemical measures for protecting crops from pests. Most of the measures are preventative, and involve planning and farming practices that will reduce pest numbers and the damage they do. It covers insects, mites, micro-organisms and weeds, and includes a useful glossary and reading list.
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1 Introduction
2 Pests and pest management
3 Making a farm less attractive to pests
4 Insects and mites
5 Diseases caused by micro-organisms
6 Weeds
7 Life cycle of Striga and options for control
8 Farmer Field Schools and non-chemical crop protection - > French: La protection non chimique des cultures
- > Portuguese: Protecção não química das culturas
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