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Academic Press A COLOUR ATLAS OF DISEASES OF LETTUCE AND RELATED SALAD CROPS:OBSERVATION BIOLOGY AND CONTROL by Dominique Blancard H Lot B Maisonneuve
Following the worldwide success of Dr. Blancards volumes on Tomato Diseases and Cuncurbit 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.Two sections comprise this essential handbook. The first contains practical analytical text over 500 color photos and diagrams and includes systematic cross-referencing between similar-looking conditions to help lead the reader to the correct diagnosis. The second section consists of Factfiles describing the pathogenic organisms that affect the crops their biological charcteristics and appropriate methods of protection and control.A Color Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops is vital for every scientist instructor and student in agriculture agronomy biology horticulture mycology and plant pathology as well as serious gardeners and crop consultants.Over 500 superb large colour photos and diagramsSystematic cross referencing for accurate diagnosisFactfiles of pathogenic organisms for biological characteristics and control513 color photos 22 color diagrams