CD-ROM Crop Pests and Control. Containing 188 pictures and text

CD135. Crop Pests and Controls. Since man started to practice agriculture, he had to „defend“ his crops against damaging organisms. Often, a large part, if not all, of a harvest is lost to harmful plants or pests, mostly caused by different types of fungi. For their multiplication and propagation, these fungi produce colossal amounts of extremely resistant spores. Exact knowledge of the way of life of these harmful plants is necessary to combat them effectively. The pictures, showing crops affected by pests, will be of interest to hobby gardeners and farmers alike. The CD deals also with a very promising aspect of global environmental protection: biologic pest control. Using well-known, easy to follow examples, the subject is explained and its goal made more accessible.