Colour Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops, D Blancard, H Lot and B Maisonneuve, 9781840760507

A Colour Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops

Observation, Biology and Control

D Blancard		Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, France
H Lot		Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, France
B Maisonneuve		Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, France

513 Colour photographs, 22 Illustrations, Glossary, Bibliography, Index
376 pages, 290 x 220 mm
Publisher: Manson Publishing, UK

Hardback - 2006
ISBN: 9781840760507 - AU $225.00

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.

Part 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.

Part 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.

Over 500 superb large colour photos and diagrams.
Systematic cross referencing for accurate diagnosis.
Factfiles of pathogenic organisms for biological characteristics and control.

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
Glossary
Bibliography/references
Index

Growers and crop consultants

Scientists, instructors and students in: agriculture, agronomy, biology, horticulture, mycology and plant pathology.

Gardeners

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