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The distribution, economic importance, symptoms/damage, host range, biology, survival and spread, and management of insect and mite pests and fungal, bacterial, viral, and nematode diseases of enset (Ensete ventricosum) using regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance and integrated pest management methods are discussed.
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Reddy, P.P. (2015). Enset, Ensete ventricosum . In: Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2389-4_12
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