Dendrology and Horticulture Books and Manuals

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Dendrology and Horticulture Books and Manuals

• Diseases of Trees and Shrubs
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-Wayne A. Sinclair, Howard H. Lyon / Hardback 660 pages, 2nd Edition / Published November 2005
Association of American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Division Award Winner (Life Sciences) First published in 1987, Diseases of Trees and Shrubs has become a standard reference for plant health specialists, plant diagnosticians, horticulturists, arborists, foresters, and their students. Now thoroughly revised, fully updated, and illustrated with more than 2,200 digitally optimized color images in 2 61 full-color plates and more than 350 black-and-white photographs and drawings, the second edition is an unrivalled survey of the diseases of forest and shade trees and woody ornamental plants in the United States and Canada. The book is both an authoritative reference book and a powerful diagnostic tool. Organized according to type of disease-inducing agent, the second edition is also designed to be helpful in classroom and field instruction. Symptoms, signs, and cycles of hundreds of diseases are described and microscopic features of many pathogens are depicted in photos and line drawings. Includes a searchable CD-ROM that contains bibliographic entries for more than 4500 works that readers can consult for additional information or images. This remarkable scholarly work-praised as one of the best horticultural books of the twentieth century-lays claim to the same accolade for the twenty-first century.
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• Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
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-Michael A. Dirr / Hardcover 493 pages / Published October 1997
This bestselling encyclopedia is a first-class source on garden trees and shrubs. This excellent encyclopedia is well illustrated with brilliant photographs, and describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both the habit and details of more than 500 species, plus 700 additional cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant, as well as Dirr's perceptive comments and opinions.
Excellent color photos accompany the well-written plant descriptions, which point out both the positive and negative attributes of each plant, including physical features, hardiness, disease resistance, and growth preferences. A multitude of cross-referenced indexes will help readers find the right plant for each location and desired effect.
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• Virus Diseases of Trees and Shrubs
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-J. I. Cooper / Hardcover 288 pages, 2nd Edition / Published August 2007
This is the second edition of a widely-respected book covering all aspects of virus pathology concerning trees and shrubs. The book commences with an outline of the features which distinguish viruses from other parasites and pathogens. It then describes current classification systems and detection options before detailing in a standardized way, the relevant viruses and their associated diseases. The book concludes with an appraisal of two questions: are trees reservoirs for viruses which affect food plants and are specific tree diseases linked with global warming and/or atmospheric pollution? This new edition contains much new information, including details of a new taxonomic system, recently recognized virus-like pathogens and a changing approach to the subject of virology. The inclusion of a colourplate section is of great value for symptom recognition. The author, Dr Cooper, who is an acknowledged expert on plant virology, has provided a book which will be of great value to professional horticulturalists, plant pathologists, foresters and urban planners as well as to teachers, researchers and students of plant pathology.
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• Rust Diseases of Willow and Poplar
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-M. H. Pei, Alistair R. McCracken / Hardcover 264 pages / Published May 2005
There is increased interest in growing willow and poplar trees, as fast-growing species that have several purposes, including use as biofuels for energy production. However, silviculture is constrained by diseases such as MelampsoraA rusts, which have ben extensively studied over the past two decades. As a result, they are now one of the best-understood tree pathogens in terms of population biology, genetics of resistance and disease control using host-genotype mixtures. This book is the first to provide a comprehensive review of our knowledge of rust diseases of willow and poplar trees.
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• Tree Diseases and Disorders: Causes, Biology, and Control in Forest and Amenity Trees
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-Heinz Butin, David Lonsdale (Editor), R. G. Strouts (Translator)/ Hardcover 252 pages / Published September 1995
This book provides a comprehensive guide to a wide array of diseases and disorders of forest and urban trees throughout Europe and other north temperate regions. This concise and accurate diagnostic guide to the diseases and disorders that affect both forest and amenity trees in Europe and some other continents will be invaluable in many studies. from pest control and forestry to landscape management and plant pathology. The book is organized by specific tree disorders; separate chapters deal with leaf diseases, bark damage, growth abnormalities, and other disorders. Each chapter explores causal agents both external and botanical, the biology and economic significance of these factors, and ideas on prevention and control of disease. Important trees throughout northern Europe are covered, as well as those scheduled for quarantine from outside.
This book is recommended for scientists, forest and plant pathologists, and forest practitioners.
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• Christmas Tree Diseases, Insects, and Disorders in the Pacific Northwest: Identification and Management
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-Gary A. Chastagner (Editor) / Hardcover 156 pages / Published November 1998
This accurate diagnostic guide includes integrated pest management principles; seasonal monitoring activities for disease & insect pests; diseases & disorders (root rots; cankers & galls; needle diseases of Douglas-Fir, Pine, Spruce, & True Firs); insect & mite pests (scales, adelgids & true aphids, moths, beetles, flies, mites, predators & parasites); environmental stresses (drought, heat, flooding); chemical & mechanical damage (atrazine, tire damage); soil related problems (nutrient imbalances, fertilizer burn), & vertebrate pests (birds, voles & mice, gophers). Includes color photos, useful graphs & charts.
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• American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree
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-Susan Freinkel / Hardcover: 294 pages / Published November 2007
The American chestnut was one of America's most common, valued, and beloved trees--a "perfect tree" that ruled the Eastern forests from Georgia to Maine. But in the early twentieth century, a terrible blight swept through the chestnut forests with the force of a wildfire. Within forty years, the blight had killed close to four billion American Chestnut trees and left the species teetering on the brink of extinction. It was one of the worst ecological blows to North America since the Ice Age-- and one that most experts considered beyond repair. In this important book the authur tells the dramatic story of the stubborn optimists who refused to let this species die. In a compelling weave of history, science, and personal observation, she relates their quest to save the tree through methods that ranged from classical plant breeding to cutting-edge gene technology. But the heart of her story is the cast of unconventional characters who have fought for the tree for a century, undeterred by setbacks or skeptics, and fueled by their dreams of restored forests and their powerful affinity for a fellow species.
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Books on Tree Pathology, Tree Identification, Tree Encyclopedias, and Plant Propagation

• Tree Pathology
  In this section we a list of more than fifty carefully chosen books on tree pathology.
• Tree Encyclopedias
  In this section we a list of more than fifty carefully chosen tree encyclopedias.
• Books on Trees
  In this section we a list of more than fifty carefully chosen books on trees.
• Forestry Books
  In this section we a list of more than fifty carefully chosen books on forestry.
• Field Guides
  In this section we a list of more than fifty carefully chosen field guides.
• Plant Propagation
  In this section we a list of more than fifty carefully chosen books on plant propagation.

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