Features of Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests, Third Edition

• Extensively updated content: Includes new entries on diseases and pests affecting roses globally, with expanded sections on insect and mite pests, as well as clarified information on viral diseases and their causal agents.

• Alphabetically organized sections: Diseases and pests are arranged alphabetically within taxonomically organized sections, allowing for easy navigation and quick reference.

• Richly illustrated: Features detailed illustrations providing visually comprehensive guidance for accurate diagnosis and effective management.

Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests has been a trusted resource for plant pathologists, rose growers, and agricultural professionals worldwide since it was first published in 1983. This highly anticipated third edition has been extensively updated to reflect the latest advancements in plant pathology and pest management.

Building on the foundation of previous editions, this fully revised compendium features contributions from more than 50 leading experts across the globe, adding many new entries that address emerging diseases and pest threats affecting roses both within and outside North America. Updates to sections on insect and mite pests and the inclusion of additional viral diseases, with clarified causal agents, make this an essential, current guide for today’s challenges in rose cultivation and care.

Richly illustrated and organized alphabetically within taxonomically arranged sections, this comprehensive reference offers practical guidance for students, researchers, educators, government advisors, agribusiness representatives, pest control professionals, and crop specialists. Enhanced by clear, descriptive terminology and recommendations of the latest scientific literature, this guide is ideal for diagnosing diseases, identifying pests, and expanding expertise in rose health management.

For anyone working with roses—from horticultural enthusiasts to seasoned experts—Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests, Third Edition is the definitive, up-to-date resource.

This third edition is dedicated to Professor R. Kenneth Horst (1935–2021). Ken Horst was the author of the landmark Compendium of Rose Diseases in 1983 and lead author of the second edition in 2007.

Thank you to The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation for the generous financial assistance to support the production of this edition.

Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests, Third Edition

Introduction

Taxonomy
Domestication
General Maintenance and Production Practices
Diseases
Disease and Pest Management
Clean Plant Programs

Part I. Infectious Diseases

Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Phytoplasmas

Bacterial Wilt
Crown Gall
Hairy Root
Xanthomonas Leaf Spot
Phytoplasma Diseases

Diseases Caused by Fungi and Oomycetes

Black Mold
Black Spot
Botrytis Blight
Brand Canker
Brown Canker
Canker (Dieback)
Cercospora Leaf Spot
Common Canker (Rose Graft Canker)
Downy Mildew
Gnomonia Wilt
Lasiodiplodia Canker (Dieback)
Powdery Mildew
Rust
Verticillium Wilt
Miscellaneous Diseases Caused by Fungi

Diseases Caused by Viruses or Graft-Transmissible Organisms

Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus
Apple mosaic virus
Apple stem grooving virus
Arabis mosaic virus
Blackberry chlorotic ringspot virus
Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus
Grapevine Pinot gris virus
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Iris yellow spot virus
Prunus necrotic ringspot virus
Raspberry ringspot virus
Rosa ilarvirus 1
Rosa rugosa leaf distortion virus
Rose cryptic virus 1
Rose Flower Break (Rose Color Break)
Rose leaf curl virus
Rose leaf rosette-associated virus
Rose Mosaic Disease
Rose necrotic mosaic virus
Rose rosette virus
Rose spring dwarf-associated virus
Rose viruses A and B
Rose virus C
Rose virus R
Rose yellow mosaic virus
Rose yellow vein virus
Strawberry latent ringspot virus
Sweetbriar rose curly-top associated virus
Tobacco ringspot virus
Tobacco streak virus
Tomato ringspot virus
Tomato spotted wilt virus
Tomato yellow ring virus

Disorders with Unknown Virus-like Causal Agents

Rose Flower Proliferation
Rose Leaf Curl
Rose Ring Pattern
Rose Streak
Rose Wilt

Diseases Caused by Nematodes

Part II. Noninfectious Diseases

Physiological Problems

Blindness
Bullheads
Bent Neck (Vascular Occlusion)

Environmental Imbalances

Petal Blackening in Baccara Roses
Petal Bluing in Baccara Roses
Heat and Moisture Stress
Oxygen Deficiency

Air Pollution

Ethylene
Fluoride
Mercury Vapor
Paint Volatiles
Pesticide Toxicity
Nutritional Deficiencies
Nutritional Toxicities
Salinity

Part III. Insect and Mite Pests

Coleoptera

Fuller Rose Beetle
Japanese Beetle
Rose Chafer
Rose Curculio
Minor Coleopteran Pests

Dermaptera

European Earwig

Diptera

Rose Midge

Hymenoptera

Rose Sawflies
Minor Hymenopteran Pests

Lepidoptera
Budworms

Corn Earworm
Tobacco Budworm
Minor Lepidopteran Pests

Hemiptera

Aphids
Rose Leafhoppers
Scale Insects
Whiteflies

Thysanoptera

Chilli Thrips
Flower Thrips
Western Flower Thrips

Mite Pests

Trombidiformes
Eriophyoidea, Eriophyid Mites
Tenuipalpidae, Flat Mites
Tetranychidae, Spider Mites

Appendix

Glossary

Index