This book contains 25 chapters focusing on the various diseases of temperate fruit crops, vegetables, ornamentals and grasses, their characteristic symptoms and their causal agents (fungi, bacteria and viruses). The various measures used in the control of these pathogens are also presented.

This chapter describes some diseases (including storage decay) of strawberry, caused by fungi (including soilborne), Oomycota and bacteria. Information is given on the disease symptoms, causal agents and control measures, such as the use of fungicides and bactericides, cultural methods, biological...

This chapter focuses on the various fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens of walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and filbert (Corylus maxima) and their characteristic symptoms. The most effective measures used in the control of these pathogens are also presented.

This chapter focuses on the various fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens of Beta vulgaris subsp. esculenta, B. vulgaris subsp. cicla and Spinacia oleracea and their characteristic symptoms. The most effective measures used in the control of these pathogens are also presented.

This chapter focuses on the various fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens of cabbages, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts, swedes and turnips and their characteristic symptoms. The most effective measures used in the control of these pathogens are also presented.

This chapter focuses on the various fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens of Pisum sativum, Phaseolus vulgaris, Phaseolus coccineus and Vicia faba and their characteristic symptoms. The most effective measures used in the control of these pathogens are also presented.

This chapter focuses on the various fungal and oomycete pathogens of onions, garlic, leeks, chives, Welsh onions and Allium ampeloprasum and and their characteristic symptoms. The most effective measures used in the control of these pathogens are also presented.

This chapter focuses on the various fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens of rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), such as Peronospora jaapiana, Phytophthora cactorum, Botrytis cinerea, Erwinia rhapontici, Cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV), Arabis mosaic virus (ArMV), Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV), Cucumber mosaic ...

This chapter focuses on the various fungal, oomycete and viral pathogens of Mentha piperita, Mentha spicata, Salvia officinalis and Petroselinum crispum and their characteristic symptoms on the foliage, fruits, stems and roots. The most effective measures used in the control of these pathogens are...

This chapter focuses on the various fungal, oomycete and viral pathogens of watercress and lettuce and their characteristic symptoms. The most effective measures used in the control of these pathogens are also presented.