Diseases of Vegetable Crops in Australia

by Denis Persley (Editor), Tony Cooke (Editor), Susan House (Editor)

Overview

Diseases of Vegetable Crops in Australia provides a diagnostic guide and a key reference for diseases affecting vegetable crops in Australia.

This is an extensively revised and expanded edition of a previous publication that was a standard reference for the Australian vegetable industry.

Authors from across Australia provide essential information about the important diseases affecting most vegetable grown across Australia’s diverse horticultural production areas. The book includes an account of the causes of plant diseases and the principles underlying their control. It provides an overview of important diseases common to many Australian vegetable crops. Causal pathogens, symptoms, source of infection, how the diseases are spread and recommended management are described for 36 major and specialty crops. Special reference is made to exotic diseases that are biosecurity threats to Australian vegetable production.

The text is supported by quality colour images to help growers diagnose diseases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780643101913
Publisher:	CSIRO PUBLISHING
Publication date:	04/14/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	42 MB
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About the Author

Denis Persley is a Principal Plant Pathologist with the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F). He has extensive research experience in the identification and control of virus diseases in plants. He is also an experienced extension specialist and coordinates information systems for integrated vegetable crop protection. Denis has coordinated and contributed to previous handbooks of fruit and vegetable diseases published by DPI&F, particularly as editor of Diseases of Vegetable Crops published by DPI&F in 1994.

Tony Cooke is a Senior Experimental Officer with the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F). He has extensive experience in diseases of tropical and sub-tropical fruit. His work in research and extension is undertaken both in Australia and internationally. Tony’s focus has been to reduce postharvest disease losses which can be extensive in markets. He has collaborated on previous handbooks of fruit and vegetable diseases published by DPI&F.

Susan House is a specialist in information extension with the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, teaming with scientists to create electronic and print resources for agricultural industries. She has developed handbooks and web products for producers in forestry, horticulture and viticulture. Her pursuit of science writing and communication developed from 15 years’ experience in research, teaching and publishing in biological sciences, including reproductive ecology of Australian rainforest and woodland trees.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Contributors
Acknowledgements
1) Plant Diseases: An Introduction—Denis Persley and Heidi Martin
2) Common Diseases of Vegetable Crops—Denis Persley and Graham Stirling
3) Asian Vegetables—Leanne Forsythe, Len Tesoriero and Barr Conde
4) Asparagus—Christine Horlock and Bob Davis
5) Bean—Denis Persley and Heidi Martin
6) Beetroot and Silver Beet—Heidi Martin
7) Brassicas (Crucifers)—Denis Persley and Heidi Martin
8) Capsicum (Pepper)—Denis Persley, Heidi Martin and Murray Sharman
9) Carrot—Denis Persley
10) Celery—Bob Davis and Denis Persley
11) Cucurbits—Denis Persley, Chrys Akem and Heidi Martin
12) Eggplant (Aubergine)—Heidi Martin
13) Ginger—Ken Pegg and Graham Stirling
14) Herbs and Specialty Crops—Heidi Martin and Denis Persley
15) Lettuce—Heidi Martin, Denis Persley and Cherie Gambley
16) Onion and Related Crops (Garlic, Leek, Shallot)—Denis Persley and Barbara Hall
17) Parsnip—Elizabeth Minchinton and Desmond Auer
18) Pea—Heidi Martin
19) Potato—Heidi Martin, Rudolf De Boer, John Thomas and Denis Persley
20) Rhubarb—John Thomas and Denis Persley
21) Sweet Corn—Denis Persley
22) Sweet Potato—Denis Persley and Eric Coleman
23) Tomato—Heidi Martin, John Thomas and Denis Persley
Glossary
Index