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  1. 1989-01-01 This FAO book describes efforts to fight the locust in Africa, the Near East and Asia in the 1980s.
  2. 2004-06-20 Youth and rural livelihoods Growing up in the REAL world Experiences from Honduras and Colombia Children and the red hairy caterpillar offensive Primary schools as catalysts for change Rediscovering cultural roots: children and biodiversity in the Andes The pathfinder Academy Young farmers in...
  3. 1981-01-01 Le but de cet ouvrage est de permettre aux agronomes, encadreurs ruraux, moniteurs, en contact régulier avec le cultivateur, d'identifier rapidement les principaux parasites et de prèconiser les mesures appropriées pour les combattre. Il décrit brièvement et illustre par des photos les principaux...
  4. This seed cleaner was developed in Afghanistan to remove round seeds of weeds from wheat grains. The round seeds could not be separated by a sieve because they were the same size as the wheat grains. The cleaner described here takes advantage of the round shape of the weed seeds to separate them...
  5. 1988-01-01 This contains pest management strategies for a wide variety of tropical pests. 247 pages, illustrated
  6. This comprehensive catalogue has been compiled in response to the need for greater access to training and extension materials in tropical and subtropical regions. Drawn from sources worldwide, the catalogue is designed to assist all those working in crop protection to develop and implenet...
  7. Key Resource 1996-10-15 Use this book to identify, control, and prevent diseases and disorders of melons, watermelons, squash, cucumbers, and other cucurbits. Table of Contents Introduction; Cucurbit Diseases; Infectious Disorders; Noninfectious Disorders; Botany and Culture; Seed Production; Cultural Practices Part 1:...
  8. Key Resource 1988-01-01 This book is designed as a textbook but can also be used by field workers as a handbook for identitfication of crop pests and diseases. Pests and diseases are listed under each of forty major crops.
  9. 2004-07-01 Pigeon pea plants are shaken gently so that the pod borer larvae fall off. As the larvae fall, they are collected on a sheet that is pulled along the ground between the rows of plants. A few hens follow and eat the protein-rich larvae.
  10. 1992-06-19 Comments about sending seeds to ECHO.