The seventh edition uses the traditional convenient format of previous editions providing easy access to essential information quickly with special dictionary-type entries on plant hosts and on symptoms. New and updated material includes: (1) Significant taxonomic changes in fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes, (2) Recently discovered diseases and new hosts for previously known plant-pathogens, (3) Changes in chemicals and pesticides and changes in regulationsgoverning their use, (4) Integrated pest management and biological control. This book also provides useful cross references, indexes, illustrative plates of 34 key diseases, and 40 black and white illustrations of other diseases. Significant taxonomic changes in fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes Recently discovered diseases and new hosts for previously known plant-pathogens Changesin chemicals and pesticides and changes in regulations governing their use Integrated pest management and biological control INDICE: Introduction.- Garden chemicals and their application.- Classification of plant pathogens.- Plant diseases and their pathogens.- Host plans and their diseases.- List of land-grant institutions and agricultural experiment stations.- Glossary.- Selected biographies.- Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-5193-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Desconocida
- Páginas: 1030
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés