Our dependence on healthy vegetable crops as a reliable source of food transcends all barriers of nation and culture. Consumers now demand excellent quality from the industry that produces large volumes of high quality vegetables to be sold locally, regionally and shipped internationally. The diseases that affect vegetables compromise such quality and therefore are of great importance to grower, shipper, marketer, and consumer.

This book focuses primarily on diseases that are caused by pathogens. Chapters dealing with the general principles of the causes, diagnosis and control of vegetable crop diseases are followed by crop-based chapters. Each disease entry includes a brief introduction to the disease, detailed description of disease symptoms, information on the pathogen and disease development, and suggestions on how to manage the problem. Top quality colour photos illustrate the book throughout.

This book will be useful to a range of professionals including research and extension plant pathologists; diagnosticians and plant lab personnel; teachers of agriculture and related subjects; university students in agriculture and related fields; commercial farmers, vegetable producers, and farm managers; agriculturalists in the fields of seed production, vegetable breeding, agrichemicals, pest control, marketing, and other subjects; government and regulatory persons dealing with agriculture; serious gardeners and hobbyists.

Vegetable Diseases: A Color Handbook

Chapter 1: Introduction to Vegetable

Chapter 2: Causes of Plant Diseases

Chapter 3: Diagnosing Diseases of Vegetables and Other Crops

Chapter 4: Controlling Vegetable Crop Diseases

Chapter 5: Diseases of Vegetable Crops

Alliums

Onion
Garlic
Leek
Chives

Apiaceae

Carrot
Celery
Parsnip
Parsley

Asparagus
Beet
Crucifers

Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Radish
Swede

Cucurbits

Cucumber
Melon
Pumpkin
Squash

Legumes

Faba bean
Pea
Bean

Lettuce
Pepper
Spinach
Tomato
Specialty and Herb Crops

Artichoke
Arugula
Basil
Broccoli raab
Catnip
Chervil
Cilantro
Corn salad
Dill
Endive
Fennel
Horse-radish
Jerusalem artichoke
Lemongrass
Marjoram
Mint
Mustards
Oregano
Radicchio
Rhubarb
Sage
Salsify
Sweet corn
Swiss chard
Tomatillo
Watercress

"The handbook is for researchers, scientists, technicians and educators in plant pathology and agriculture, as well as practical, field-oriented information of use to farmer, field personnel and the agricultural industry."
—VEGETABLES WEST, JAN 2007

"The layout has a fresh, appealing look; the text is well organized with a good balance between completeness and conciseness, and the photos are amazing. I think this book will soon be the new standard vegetable pathology reference."
—Anthony P. Keinath, Professor & Vegetable Pathologist, Clemson University, Charleston, SC, U.S.A.