Food losses caused by pests, contamination and spoilage are enormous. It is estimated1 that 42% of the production of the eight major food and cash crops of the world are lost to pests, with post harvest losses adding a further 10%. Despite the use of modern food processing and distribution systems, food borne diseases still pose a widespread threat to human health as well as being an important ...

This research aims to determine the degree of knowledge needed by agricultural extension agents researching biological control some diseases and pests potato crop in governorates Egypt. As well as determining differences between studied concerning their for crop. Moreover, relationship total on each following independent variables: age, educational qualification, specialization, work period Min...

Concepts of post harvest physiology and produce storage. Types of produce fruits, vegetables, seeds, grains, spices, roots, tubers, ornamentals, etc. Effect of environment such as climate, soil, pests and diseases on crop growth, maturity indices. Pre-harvest cultural management such as nutrient appropriateness, adequacy of control of pests and diseases, timeliness of farm operation including w...

Banana is an important staple food crop feeding more than 100 million Africans, but is subject to severe productivity constraints due to a range of pests and diseases. Banana Xanthomonas wilt caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum is capable of entirely destroying a plantation while nematodes can cause losses up to 50% and increase susceptibility to other pests and diseases. Developmen...