Isbn: 9780365543138 - the rusts of cereal crops (classic reprint) (1 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the cereal rusts, a family of parasitic molds that have historically devastated the cereal crops upon which humans depend, particularly wheat, barley, and oats. The author, a principal pathologist at the USDA, presents a deep dive into the species and strains of rust, their life cycles, and their interactions with their cereal hosts. Not only is this text taxonomically significant, but it also includes a thorough examination of human attempts to control rusts. This book will be particularly useful to students of plant pathology, cereal science, and agricultural history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…