A
Colour Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce
and Related Salad Crops
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Hardcover,
376 pages
290
x 220 mm page size
513
colour photos
22 colour diagrams
ISBN:
978-1-84076-050-7
Price £95.00
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D.
Blancard
H. Lot
B. Maisonneuve
All at the Institut National de la Recherce Agronomique, France.
Foreword by Edward Ryder
US Agricultural Research Station, Salinas, California, USA.
Following the worldwide success of Dr Blancard’s volumes on Tomato
Diseases and Cucurbit 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.
Section One (some 200 pages) contains practical analytical text and
over 500 superb colour photos and colour diagrams, and includes systematic
cross-referencing between similar-looking conditions, to help lead
the reader to the correct diagnosis.
Section Two (some 140 pages) consists of Factfiles describing the
pathogenic organisms that affect the crops, their biological characteristics
and appropriate methods of protection and control.
This is an important and lasting resource for growers and crop consultants,
for scientists, instructors and students in agriculture, agronomy,
biology, horticulture, mycology and plant pathology, and for serious
gardeners.
Contents: Preface, Introduction, Part 1 – Diagnosing parasitic
and non-parasitic diseases affecting Lettuce, Location of symptoms
within the crop and on diseased plants, Abnormalities and damage on
leaves and head, Damage and abnormalities on leaves in contact with
the soil and/or underground organs. Part 2 – Main features of pathogenic
agents, methods of protection, Fungi, Bacteria, Phytoplasma, Viruses,
Nemotodes, Summary of methods for controlling Lettuce bio-aggressors
in nurseries and crops. Appendix. Information about Lettuce and its
resistance to pathogenic agents, Introduction, Lettuce and similar
species, Types of Endive, Index, Glossary, Bibliography/references.
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If you like this title you may
be interested in A Colour Atlas of Tomato Diseases
Key Features:
Over 500 superb large colour photos and diagrams.
Systematic cross referencing for accurate diagnosis.
Factfiles of pathogenic organisms for biological characteristics and control.
"A practical diagnosis tool....... the pictures in this book are
absolutely stunning..... a magnificent book and should find a place on
the bookshelf of any serious lettuce or leafy salad grower."
The Commercial Greenhouse
Grower
The Vegetable Farmer
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