Diseases of Herbaceouls Perennials
By Mark L.
Gleason, Margery L. Daughtrey, Ann R. Chase, Gary W. Moorman, and Daren S.
Mueller
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No other book
combines this level of illustration with such comprehensive information on
disease problems of herbaceous perennial plants!
Diseases of Herbaceous Perennials
is a beautifully illustrated, practical, scientifically reviewed reference book
that will help you identify and solve plant disease problems specific to these
valuable ornamental plants. As the popularity of herbaceous perennials in the
landscape continues to rise, there is a demand for more information on how to
produce and grow these striking plants successfully.
The common diseases of more than 150 popular perennials are included in this new
book, arranged alphabetically by plant and accompanied by hundreds of fine color
photographs to assist in accurate disease diagnosis. Short descriptions of the
cultural conditions that will help these plants remain healthy and thrive are
given for each host plant. Tips are provided to assist growers and gardeners in
managing challenging diseases. This guide includes extensive color illustrations
of diseases commonly found on herbaceous perennials in landscapes and nursery
production. Accurate color images assist the reader in correctly distinguishing
between disease and insect problems and leads to correct disease diagnosis when
faced with a bewildering array of symptoms.
The aim of this book is to help readers to recognize the major diseases of
herbaceous perennial ornamentals and to manage them effectively. It will be
valuable to commercial plant producers and retailers, landscape managers,
professional, home, and master gardeners, and the many advisors and extension
professionals that serve the green industry. Professional plant diagnostic labs,
plant health inspectors, and plant industry salespeople will find this book an
essential aid for properly identifying new plant diseases such as downy mildew
on rudbeckia, as well as the classic plant problems such as Botrytis blight on
peony. To assist those new to the concepts of plant disease, supplementary
information is included on the different kinds of micro-organisms that can cause
contagious plant problems. References are provided for further reading and a
glossary is available to help readers understand unfamiliar terms. Anyone who
loves perennials will be able to use this book.
This book
consists of three sections. The first section describes basic strategies for
diagnosing and managing disease of herbaceous perennials. It explains why
Integrated Pest Management is important and outlines some helpful practices to
keep diseases in check. The second section includes short profiles of 12 major
types of diseases that attack herbaceous perennials. This section helps readers
understand how different types of disease-causing agents live and act, and how
best to protect plants against them. The third and main section of the book is
organized alphabetically by the genus of each perennial plant, which helps
readers quickly find information for a particular plant of interest. A Common
Name to Latin Name Index is included to help those that are unfamiliar with the
Latin names of plants. Photos of some of the major diseases of each genus are
combined with text descriptions.
Special
features include:
- Over 700
color images of diseases commonly found on herbaceous perennials
-
Up-to-date information on important diseases to watch for
- A primer
on the different categories of plant diseases and how they are managed
- Symptom
descriptions to help the reader tell major diseases of perennials apart
- The
basic cultural requirements of each plant
-
Encyclopedic arrangement (alphabetically, plant-by-plant)
2009; 8.5” x 11”
hardcover; 296 pages;
700+ color images; ISBN 978-0-89054-374-0; (3 pounds); Item No. 43740
Diseases of Herbaceous
Perennials Image CD
The new
Diseases of Herbaceous Perennials Image CD is the perfect companion
to the Diseases of Herbaceous Perennials book. It contains all 700+ color
images from the book. Use these high quality images in PowerPoint™ presentations
and lecture handouts to provide unmistakably clear examples of the diseases of
herbaceous perennials.
Easily browse through 700+ images by disease, plant,
or caption. Then, simply save images to your desktop and paste into your
PowerPoint™ presentation[s]. Captions are included with images as well as on a
separate page allowing searches by specific words or phrases. The CD includes a
resources folder that contains a list of captions and an alphabetical index of
diseases and disorders.
2009; CD compatible
with Macintosh and PC; ISBN 978-0-89054-375-7; (1 pound); Item No. 43757
The
book and
CD are also available
separately.
