Abstract
Plant diseases that were widespread during Biblical, Mishnaic and Talmudic times are reviewed. They include biotic and abiotic diseases such asshidaphon ,yerakon,kemachin (in wine), rotten fruits,beushim andmeyablin. Some optional identifications of the diseases discussed are suggested, according to modern nomenclature.
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Excerpt from the Ph.D. thesis: ‘Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops and Their Control in Erez Israel during the Biblical and Mishna Periods’, Bar-IIan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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Nevo, D. Some diseases of agricultural crops and their control in the land of Israel during biblical, mishnaic and talmudic times. Phytoparasitica 23, 7–17 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02980391
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