Diseases Of Annuals And Perennials

Download or read book Diseases of Annuals and Perennials written by Ann Renee Chase and published by Ball Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BALL GUIDE TO DISEASES OF ANNUALS & PERENNIALS is written for producers of annual & perennial ornamentals, commercial nurseries, landscapers, pest control operators, cooperative extension agents, educators, scientists who work with ornamentals, botanic & display gardens in the United States & Europe, master gardeners & garden club members. It is the first full/color book on diseases of annuals & perennials with an emphasis on problem identification for these crops. Color photos of disease problems allow growers, retailers & gardeners of annuals & perennials to identify crop problems so they can seek additional advice on how to solve or manage the problem. Key features of the BALL GUIDE TO DISEASES OF ANNUALS & PERENNIALS include: color photos covering -foliar diseases (botrytis, xanthomonas, rust, powdery mildew, etc.); root & stem diseases (rhizoctonia, phytophthora, pythium, canker, etc.); virus & mycoplasma diseases (aster yellows, nematodes, etc.); reference tables listing plants most susceptible to foliar diseases, root & stem diseases, virus & mycoplasma diseases, annuals & perennials by scientific & common names, non-chemical controls for diseases, grouped by disease type, symptoms of nutrient deficiency.