A Color Atlas of Diseases of Lettuce and Related Salad Crops

Following the worldwide success of Dr. Blancard's 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 diagrams
• Systematic cross referencing for accurate diagnosis
• Factfiles of pathogenic organisms for biological characteristics and control
• 513 color photos, 22 color diagrams

Growers and Crop Consultants, Scientists, instructors and students in: Agriculture, Agronomy, Biology, Horticulture, Mycology and Plant Pathology, Gardeners

Part 1 – Diagnosing parasitic and non-parasitic diseases affecting Lettuce
Location of symptoms within the crop and on diseased plants
Abnormalities and damage on leaves and head
Damage and abnormalities on leaves in contact with the soil and/or underground organs

Part 2 – Main features of pathogenic agents, methods of protection
Fungi
Bacteria
Phytoplasma
Viruses
Nemotodes
Summary of methods for controlling Lettuce bio-aggressors in nurseries and crops

Appendix
Information about Lettuce and its resistance to pathogenic agents, Introduction, Lettuce and similar species, Types of Endive