Includes bibliographical references and index.

Coffee as a crop and commodity -- The basics of the coffee crop -- World coffee production -- Insect pests and their management -- Stem- and branch-borers -- Berry-feeding insects -- Insects that feed on buds, leaves, green shoots and flowers -- Root- and collar-feeding insects -- Diseases and their management -- Foliage and shoot diseases -- Berry diseases -- Wilt diseases and diseases of the root and stem -- Nematodes -- Nutrient deficiencies and physiological diseases -- Integrated crop management -- Nursery management, transplantation and crop maintenance -- Shade management, conservation and biodiversity -- Postharvest and processing pests and microbial problems -- Integrated pest management and pest management technologies.