Vegetable Diseases and Their Control
Vegetable Diseases and Their Control

Author: Arden F. Sherf

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1986-10-03

Total Pages: 744

ISBN-13: 9780471058601

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Describes the diseases of important vegetable crops and tells how to control them. Covers all disease types: bacterial, fungal, viral, nematode, and abiotic, and provides information on their cycles. Describes control measures, including resistant varieties, fungicides, crop rotation, and seed treatments. Well-illustrated and readable. Completely revised from first edition.

Blackleg
Blackleg

Author: Alfred R. Lee

Publisher:

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 814

ISBN-13:

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"Proper care of food in the home is necessary for healthful, economical living. It is wasteful to allow food to lose its attractive flavor or appearance; moreover, spoiled or infected food may be actually dangerous to health or even to life. This bulletin gives information as to forms and causes of food spoilage and suggests methods for keeping foods in good condition." -- p. ii.

Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers, 2nd Edition
Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers, 2nd Edition

Author: Geoffrey R. Dixon

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2024-01-08

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 1789249155

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The Brassica genus contains diverse and economically important species and crops, for example, Brassica oleracea including cauliflower to kohlrabi, B.rapa including pak choi to mizuna, and aquatic crucifers such as watercress. These provide humankind with huge diversities of foods, promoting health and well-being. This substantially expanded second edition reflects the significant advances in knowledge of plant breeding and crop production which have occurred since publication of the original book in 2006. Embracing new Brassicaceae research and concepts of sustainable and automated crop production. An invaluable resource for all those involved in Brassica production, this is essential reading for researchers and students in horticulture and plant science, growers, producers, consultants and industry advisors.