Diseases of Woody Ornamentals and Trees in Nurseries - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0890542643 ISBN 13: 9780890542644

Publisher: Amer Phytopathological Society, 2001

Synopsis

Use the current information in this manual to maintain and grow healthy nursery plant stock. Diseases of Woody Ornamentals and Trees in Nurseries covers diagnosis and control of more than 65 ornamental crops (shrubs, ground covers and shade trees) grown in nurseries throughout the United States.

A summary of timely control measures is given for each disease in this book. These control strategies provide an in-depth guide to integrated disease management including, cultural control, sanitation, resistance, fungicides and bactericides as well as information on control of various pathogen groups. Many of the crop chapters include information on cultivar resistance to plant disease. The role of recycled water in disease development and ways to manage pathogens in recycled irrigation water is also covered. Readers are helped further by 160 color plates illustrating disease symptoms, tissue culture techniques to eliminate pathogens from propagation stock, a state-by-state list of disease occurrences to make you aware of local problems, and an explanation of the role of plant diagnostic clinics in assisting nurseries in disease diagnosis.

Diseases of Woody Ornamentals and Trees in Nurseries presents state-of -the-art information on important nursery crop issues. It explains the latest horticultural practices in relation to the prevention, diagnosis and control of diseases on nursery stock and may be used by anyone involved with the care of these valuable plants including: nursery professionals, extension specialists, county agents, growers, tree-care professionals, master gardeners, researchers, educators, and regulatory personnel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amer Phytopathological Society
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0890542643
• ISBN 13: 9780890542644
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 516
• Editor: Jones Ronald K., Benson D. Michael