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Book Compendium of Lettuce Diseases

Download or read book Compendium of Lettuce Diseases written by R. Michael Davis and published by American Phytopathological Society. This book was released on 1997 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows diseases of lettuce including: infectious diseases; postharvest diseases; injuries and abiotic and noninfectious biotic diseases.

Book Compendium of Lettuce Diseases and Pests

Download or read book Compendium of Lettuce Diseases and Pests written by Krishna V. Subbarao and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, consumer demands for more nutritious salad products have brought major changes in the types of lettuce produced and in the methods of their cultivation. These changes have also brought new challenges to disease and pest management in lettuce production. The new Compendium of Lettuce Diseases and Pests, Second Edition, addresses these changes and challenges by providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive resource available on lettuce diseases and pests, as well as their management. It offers solutions to help users identify and manage infectious diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses, as well as noninfectious disorders such as air pollution, allelopathy, bolting, mineral deficiencies, toxicities, pesticide related injury, rib blight, tipburn, and many others. This concise yet comprehensive book is ideal for large and small commercial growing operations, as well as the advisors that serve them, including plant pathologists, entomologists, breeders, seed company personnel, crop production specialists, growers, diagnosticians, students, regulatory personnel, crop consultants, educators, researchers, extension personnel, and others involved in the diagnosis and management of lettuce diseases, pests, and disorders.

Book Compendium of Lettuce Diseases and Pests

Download or read book Compendium of Lettuce Diseases and Pests written by Krishna V. Subbarao and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Vegetable Diseases

    Book Details:
  • Author : Steven T. Koike
  • Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 9780123736758
  • Pages : 482 pages

Download or read book Vegetable Diseases written by Steven T. Koike and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetable Diseases focuses primarily on diseases that are caused by pathogens. Chapters dealing with the general principles of the causes, diagnosis and control of vegetable crop diseases are followed by crop-based chapters. Each disease entry includes a brief introduction to the disease, detailed description of disease symptoms, information on the pathogen and disease development, and suggestions on how to manage the problem. Top quality color photos illustrate the book throughout. This book will be useful to a range of professionals including research and extension plant pathologists; diagnosticians and plant lab personnel; teachers of agriculture and related subjects; university students in agriculture and related fields; commercial farmers, vegetable producers, and farm managers; agriculturalists in the fields of seed production, vegetable breeding, agrichemicals, pest control, marketing, and other subjects; government and regulatory persons dealing with agriculture; serious gardeners and hobbyists. Crop based organisation for easy diagnosis High quality color photos 444 color illustrations, 5 tables

Book Compendium of Brassica Diseases

Download or read book Compendium of Brassica Diseases written by S. Roger Rimmer and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This color diagnostic guidebook is a thorough, authoritative, and practical reference for anyone who needs to diagnose and manage disease problems in brassica crops destined for vegetable markets, seeds, oil, and condiments. Fifty-nine international disease experts contributed to the coverage of more than a dozen brassica crops: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Kohlrabi, Greens, Asian Mustard Greens, Chinese Broccoli (Chinese Kale), Chinese Cabbage, Horseradish, Radish, Turnip, Rutabaga, Oilseed Rape (Canola, Rapeseed), and Culinary or Condiment Mustards. The book covers diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, mollicutes, viruses, and nematodes, as well as noninfectious damage to brassica crops such as herbicide injury, nutrient deficiencies, postharvest disorders, genetic abnormalities, and environmental damage. Plant pathologist-reviewed color photographs provide diagnostic guidance, and current approaches to disease management are provided at the end of each section.

Book A Color Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops

Download or read book A Color Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops written by Dominique Blancard and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the worldwide success of Dr. Blancard's volumes on Tomato Diseases and Cuncurbit Diseases, the author and his colleagues have produced a further indispensable tool for the diagnosis, understanding, and control of parasitic and non-parasitic diseases of lettuce, chicory, and endive. Two sections comprise this essential handbook. The first contains practical analytical text, over 500 color photos and diagrams and includes systematic cross-referencing between similar-looking conditions to help lead the reader to the correct diagnosis. The second section consists of Factfiles describing the pathogenic organisms that affect the crops, their biological charcteristics, and appropriate methods of protection and control. A Color Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops is vital for every scientist, instructor, and student in agriculture, agronomy, biology, horticulture, mycology, and plant pathology, as well as serious gardeners and crop consultants. Over 500 superb large colour photos and diagrams Systematic cross referencing for accurate diagnosis Factfiles of pathogenic organisms for biological characteristics and control 513 color photos, 22 color diagrams

Book Compendium of Umbelliferous Crop Diseases

Download or read book Compendium of Umbelliferous Crop Diseases written by R. Michael Davis and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This compendium is an international account of diseases of umbelliferous crops and of practical guidelines for their control. Although emphasis is placed on carrot and celery, a large variety of edible umbelliferous plants is included".--Pref.

Book Compendium of Cucurbit Diseases and Pests

Download or read book Compendium of Cucurbit Diseases and Pests written by Anthony Perry Keinath and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Compendium of Beet Diseases and Pests

Download or read book Compendium of Beet Diseases and Pests written by Robert Martin Harveson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition has been significantly expanded and is organized into several major sections, including a new introduction with brief histories of beet production, botany, and breeding. The remainder of the book is divided into 5 major parts: biotic disorders, abiotic disorders, postharvest deterioration of sugar beet, major insect and arthropod pests, and newly emerging issues. The description of each disease includes a general account of its importance and world distribution, symptoms, causal organism or agent, disease cycle and epidemiology, management, and selected references.

Book Compendium of Beet Diseases and Insects

Download or read book Compendium of Beet Diseases and Insects written by E. D. Whitney and published by American Phytopathological Society. This book was released on 1986 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biotic diseases and disorders;major insects and arthropods;abiotic disorders;disease diagnosis.

Book Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables

Download or read book Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables written by S.A.M.H. Naqvi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the Horticultural Crops, Fruits and Vegetables (FV) are of primary - portance as the key source of essential components in an adequate and balanced human diet. FV have supported largely the daily food requirement of mankind since ages and even before man learned to grow cereal crops systematically. Over the years, growing FV has been the mainstay of rural economy and has emerged as an indispensable part of agriculture world over, offering farmers a wide range of crops in varied topography and climate. In certain parts of the world, FV are the major dietary staple. Apart from being a rich source of vitamins and minerals, this sector also contributes significantly in economy of the region or the nation. The increased income from per unit area of FV is far ahead and can not be compared with that of cereal crops. A recent survey by the Economist revealed that the world population has - creased by 90 % in the past 40 years while food production has increased only by 25 % per head. With an additional 1. 5 billion mouth to feed by 2020, farmers worldwide have to produce 39 % more. Looking at the load of the future food requirement, the global increased production of FV during last few years has absorbed the additional food requirement and accordingly the eating habits are also changing and shifting - wards more consumption of these commodities worldwide.

Book Compendium of Tomato Diseases and Pests

Download or read book Compendium of Tomato Diseases and Pests written by Jeffrey Bryant Jones and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Botanically speaking, tomato is a fruit. But by common understanding it is often considered a vegetable as well. Regardless of which term you use, tomato is the most "Googled" fruit and one of the most commonly grown. Unfortunately, tomato plants are also a common target for many diseases and pests, affecting production for anyone growing the crop, including commercial producers trying to maximize yield and the small scale gardener who wants flawless and flavorful garden fresh tomatoes for salads, cooking, and canning. Enter Compendium of Tomato Diseases and Pests, Second Edition. The nearly 250 images and associated information in this highly useful and significantly upgraded book allows anyone-from the gardener to professional-to identify, understand, diagnose, and treat more than 60 diseases of tomato occurring throughout the world. This impressive new handbook, written by expert plant pathologists working with this crop, includes nearly 20 new diseases and disorders, including those caused by fungi and oomycetes, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses and viroids."--Publisher's description.

Book The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower s Handbook

Download or read book The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower s Handbook written by Andrew Mefferd and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook shares best practices for both large- and small-scale production of the eight most profitable crops - tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens. Every year, more growers are turning to protected culture to deal with unpredictable weather and to meet out-of-season demand for local food, but many end up spinning their wheels, wasting time and money on unprofitable crops grown in ways that don't make the most of their precious greenhouse space. This book levels the playing field with decision-making framework that goes beyond a list of simple dos and don'ts. With comprehensive chapters on temperature control and crop steering, pruning and trellising, grafting, and more, Andrew Meffer's book is full of techniques and strategies that can help farms stay profitable, satisfy customers, and become an integral part of relocalizing our food system. From seed to sale, this book is the indispensable resource for protected growing.--COVER.

Book Integrated Pest Management for Floriculture and Nurseries

Download or read book Integrated Pest Management for Floriculture and Nurseries written by Steve H. Dreistadt and published by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. This book was released on 2001 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: References, suppliers, and a comprehensive index make this book indispensable to growers, farm advisors, IPM scouts, pesticide applicators, pest control advisors, and students. A complete sourcebook for bulbs, cut flowers, potted flowering plants, foliage plants, bedding plants, ornamental trees, and shrubs as grown in the field, greenhouse, and nursery.--COVER.

Book Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada

Download or read book Diseases and Pests of Vegetable Crops in Canada written by Canadian Phytopathological Society and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Lettuce  Endive  and Chicory

Download or read book Lettuce Endive and Chicory written by Edward J. Ryder and published by Cabi. This book was released on 1999 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume describes the scientific principles that are the bases of crop production practices. The book is written by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject and will be indispensable for advanced students and growers in horticulture.

Book Compendium of Ornamental Foliage Plant Diseases

Download or read book Compendium of Ornamental Foliage Plant Diseases written by A. R. Chase and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: