Crop Protection in Medieval Agriculture: Studies in Pre-Modern Organic Agriculture

by Jan C. Zadoks

Mediterranean and West European pre-modern agriculture (agriculture before 1600) was by necessity 'organic agriculture'. Crop protection is part and parcel of this agriculture, with weed control in the forefront.
Crop protection is embedded in the medieval agronomy text books but specialised sections do occur. Weeds, insects and diseases are described but identification in modern terms is not easy. The pre-modern 'Crop Portfolio' is well filled,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9088901872
• ISBN13: 9789088901874
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Sidestone Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.1" x 10.0"