Twenty chapters summarize current information for the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases that impact the health of tropical fruit plants used for crop production. Arranged alphabetically by fruit, each chapter lists the symptoms, causal agent, epidemiology, and management measures for 10- 25 foliar, fruit, soilborne, and viral diseases. The largest chapters address diseases of the avocado, banana and plantain, mango, and papaya while smaller chapters cover diseases of the breadfruit, durian, fig, and guava. Black-and-white photographs and color plates are provided for illustration. Distributed by Oxford University Press. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Globally, tropical fruit production is increasing as demand increases in Northern temperate markets. This book offers a comprehensive review of diseases of important tropical and subtropical fruit crops. The history, distribution, importance, etiology, epidemiology and control of diseases of each host crop are covered, along with brief summaries on the taxonomy, origins and characteristics of each host. Additional information is given on the biology and pathology of the causal agents and on new advances that change or otherwise enhance our understanding of the nature and cause of these diseases.
