Overview
- Significant taxonomic changes in fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes
- Recently discovered diseases and new hosts for previously known plant-pathogens
- Changes in chemicals and pesticides and changes in regulations governing their use
- Integrated pest management and biological control
- Recent research on diseases that are now to be caused by virus-like (viroids) and mycoplasma-like organisms (phytoplasmas) instead of viruses
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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About this book
In its revised, improved and expanded 7th Edition, Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook presents newly discovered diseases and newly identified hosts in the classic format that has won favor with readers at every level of expertise and experience. Dictionary-style entries permit easy access to essential information, and numerous illustrations help identify important diseases. New and updated material includes significant taxonomic changes in fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes; recently discovered diseases and new hosts for previously known plant-pathogens; changes in chemicals and pesticides and updates on regulations governing their use; integrated pest management and biological control.
The Handbook offers additional conveniences: useful cross references, indexes, illustrative plates of 34 key diseases, and 40 black and white illustrations of other diseases. This updated edition of a long-trusted resource will serve a broad audience, from amateur backyard gardeners to landscape architects, arborists, florists, nursery professionals and plant scientists.
Reviews
From the reviews of the seventh edition:
"Horst (Cornell) has revised and updated this handbook periodically ... and it continues to be a fine reference for hobbyists and professionals. ... this handbook is a necessary resource for those interested in plant diseases and their control. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels." (L. M. Delserone, Choice, Vol. 46 (3), November, 2008)
"‘Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook’ is one of the bibles for plant pathologists, since it provides the reader with a huge amount of information. … the reader will find many details about plant diseases and their causal agents. … this book can be recommended as a unique reference work for everybody professionally working as a gardener or plant pathologist." (Andreas Kortekamp, European Journal of Horticultural Science, Vol. 73 (6), 2008)
"This notable reference encompasses the whole of plant pathology, dissecting the subject with flair and substance. … Although botanists and botanical researchers comprise the obvious target market for Westcott’s Plant, this text would … also be indispensable to florists and nursery operators as a general reference." (The Electric Review, January/February, 2009)
"Westcott’s Handbook … a standard work of reference in any library dealing with plant subject material. … The layout of the page is crystal clear and there are 90 illustrations including 16 colour plates showing damaged plants and fruits. … specialist organizations such as botanic gardens and research institutes should have access to a copy … ." (Marilyn Mullay, Reference Reviews, Vol. 23 (1), 2009)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Westcott's Plant Disease Handbook
Editors: R. Kenneth Horst
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4585-1
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Reference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-4585-1Published: 06 May 2008
Edition Number: 7
Number of Pages: XIV, 1318
Number of Illustrations: 90 b/w illustrations
Additional Information: Originally published by Springer, New York
Topics: Plant Pathology, Plant Sciences, Plant Physiology, Agriculture, Life Sciences, general