Download or read book Diseases and Pests of Mushrooms and Other Fungi - With Chapters on Disease, Insects, Sanitation and Pest Control written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to the diseases and pests of mushrooms and fungi comprises twelve thorough and detailed chapters by various experts on the subject. It is extensively illustrated with black and white drawings. It takes a comprehensive and informative look at the subject, and is a fascinating read for any gardener or natural historian. Contents Include: Diseases; Weed Molds; Parasitic Fungi and Diseases, Weed Fungi, Mushroom and Spawn Conditions; The Truffle Disease of Cultivated Mushrooms; Relation of Temperature to Control of Mycogone Perniciosa; Flies, Insect Pests, and Rodents; Insects and Mites; Insect Prevention and Control; Diseases and Pests; Diseases and Competitors; Cleaning, Sanitation, and Disposal of Spent Compost; Sanitation and Pest Control. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.