Compendium of Chrysanthemum Diseases

by R. Kenneth Horst

This essential reference contains 56 color photographs and accompanying text for identification, prevention, diagnosing, and controlling chrysanthemum diseases. Diseases are arranged according to casual agents for easy reference. Infectious diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas, and nematodes are covered first followed by noninfectious diseases caused by physiological problems, environmental imbalances, air pollution, pesticide toxicity, and nutritional deficiencies and toxicities. A glossary, index, and selected references are also included.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part 1: Infectious Diseases; Diseases Caused by Fungi; Ascochyta Ray Blight; Brown Rust; Fusarium Wilt; Septoria Leaf Spots; Verticillium Wilt; Powdery Mildew; Pythium Root and Basal Stem Rot; Rhizoctonia Stem Rot; Sclerotinia Stem Rot (Cottony Stem Rot); Botrytis Petal Blight; White Rust; Ray Speck; Itersonilia Petal Blight; Diseases Caused by Bacteria; Bacterial Blight; Bacterial Leaf Spot; Crown Gall; Bacterial Fascination; Diseases Caused by Viruses and Viruslike Agents; Chrysanthemum Stunt; Chrysanthemum Chlorotic Mottle; Chrysanthemum Mosaic; Chrysanthemum Aspermy; Chrysanthemum Phloem Necrosis; Tomato Spotted Wilt; Aster Yellows; Diseases Caused by Nematodes; Aphelenchoides spp.; Meloidogyne spp.; Pratylenchus spp.; Detection and Control of Systemic Pathogens; Culture Indexing and Virus Detection; General Control Measures; Part 2: Noninfectious Disorders; Diagnosis of Abiotic Disorders; Nutritional Disorders; Glossary; Index; Color Plates

62 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 1997