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Examples of insect, mollusc and eelworm pests of cultivated plants. Demonstrates the effects of these pests.
Provides examples of crop pests that are representative of the main animal groups. 30 slides are devoted to ‘Insecta’. The remaining slides cover ‘Mollusca’, ‘Mammalia’, ‘Aves’,...
Describes various insect pests and the damage these can cause to stored foodstuffs. Shows the work of the Cooper Technical Bureau in developing and testing insecticides to prevent infestation of stored...
Examines the control of insect pests, the problems of blanket use of insecticides, and the various alternative methods of biological control by insect predators and other means.
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Shows pests studied in the laboratory including the cottony cushion scale, the cabbage moth, the cabbage white butterfly, the green vegetable bug, and the vegetable weevil. Outlines the success with which...
Discusses which pests and diseases are a problem and how they can be managed without harming wildlife.
Food production is a highly technical business. This programme looks at long-term sustainability in farming. Looks at the basic scientific principles of plant growth - the balance between nutrient and energy...
'Solanum berthaultii’, an insect-resistant wild potato from Bolivia, has abundant sticky-tipped hairs on the foliage to which small insects and mites get stuck. In contrast, the foliage of cultivated...
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