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Potato Diseases presents the practical experience and scientific research in production and the diseases of the seed potato. The book features chapters on bacterial and fungal diseases, diseases caused by viruses, viroids, and mycoplasmas and by nematodes and insects, noninfectious diseases, and seed potato certification. The names, importance, causal agent, etiology, and control of major potato diseases are also discussed. The book will be a valuable reference source and textbook for researchers, extension workers, teachers, students, and growers interested in potato diseases.
Front Cover; Potato Diseases; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Disclaimer; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Bacterial Diseases; I. INTRODUCTION; II. BACTERIAL SOFT ROT; III. BLACKLEG; IV. BROWN ROT; V. COMMON SCAB; VI. PINK EYE; VII. RING ROT; VIII. MISCELLANEOUS BACTERIAL DISEASES; Chapter 3. Fungus Diseases; I. INTRODUCTION; II. BLACK DOT; III. CANKER OR GANGRENE; IV. CHARCOAL ROT; V. EARLY BLIGHT; VI. FUSARIUM DRY ROT AND SEED-PIECE DECAY; VIL FUSARIUM WILT; VIII. LATE BLIGHT; IX. LEAK OR WATER ROT OF POTATO TUBERS; X. PINK ROT; XI. POWDERY SCAB.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-225) and index.