Hardcover,
212 pages
290
x 220 mm page size
323
colour and b/w illustrations
ISBN:
978-1-874545-31-6
Price £80.00
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D.
Blancard, INRA, France.
This is a unique and comprehensive guide to identifying and controlling
diseases of the tomato plant and fruit, and if designed to enable
the readers to diagnose and combat parasitic and non-parasitic diseases.
Based on the author's experience of examining many thousands of samples
for growers and advisers, the book uses clear concise text and colour
photos of the highest quality to describe the essential features of
each disease.
Contents:
Introduction. Diagnosis of Parasitic and non-parasitic Diseases:
1. Irregularities and changes to leaflets and leaves; Leaflet
and leaf deformations; Leaflet and leaf discolorations; Spots on leaflets
and leaves; Wiltoing andreied leaflets and leaves, withor without
yellowing. 2. Irregularities and changes to the roots; 3. Irregularities
and changes to the collar (and underground stem); 4. Internal and
external irregularities changes to the stem; 5. Irregularities and
changes to the fruit. Principle characteristics of Pathogenic Agents
and Methods of Control: 6. Bacteria. 7. Fungi: Fungi attacking
the leaves; Fungi responsible for fruit rot; Fungi (and nematodes)
attacking the roots; Fungi attacking the collar and sometimes the
stem; Vascular fungi. 8. Viruses. 9. Mycoplasmas from the easter yellowsi
group. Measures to be taken to remedy some non-parasitic diseases.
Appendices. Biblography. Index.
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