The Agriculture Shelf

Postharvest Pathology of Fruit and Nut Crops
James E. Adaskaaveg, editor
Helga Forster, editor
Dov B. Prusky, editor
APS Press
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9780890546673, $195.00 (APS Members, $175.00), HC, 606pp

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Synopsis: Postharvest pathology is one of the most essential considerations=
in producing an agricultural commodity and is critical in minimizing not o= nly crop losses but also the entire economic investment related to growing,=
harvesting, packing, transporting, and marketing a commodity. Understandin=
g postharvest pathology is crucial for providing fresh, unspoiled produce t=
o consumers.

"Postharvest Pathology of Fruit and Nut Crops: Principles, Concepts, and Ma= nagement Practices" from APS is the most complete guide to postharvest dise= ases ever published. This new and comprehensive volume provides current rep= orts of postharvest diseases of fruit and nut crops around the world.

Part I offers an overview of postharvest pathology principles, concepts, an=
d management strategies, including alternative approaches that have emerged=
in response to the increasing number of fungicide-resistant fungal strains=
and growing concerns about the effects of fungicides on human health and t=
he environment. Part II discusses postharvest diseases of fruit and nut cro=
ps of temperate zones, and Part III focuses on fruit crops of semi-arid, su= btropical, and tropical zones.

The 20 crop-specific chapters in Parts II and III are organized similarly a=
nd provide descriptions of the importance and cultivation of the crop and r= eviews of related major and minor postharvest diseases, covering the etiolo=
gy of the causal agent, disease symptoms, disease cycles, and epidemiology.=
Each chapter concludes with the latest integrated management practices, in= cluding biological, chemical, and cultural treatments. Two appendixes catal=
og fungal pathogens that cause diseases of selected fruit and nut crops and=
bacterial pathogens that cause diseases of selected fruit crops.

Collaborative editors James E. Adaskaveg, Helga Forster, and Dov B. Prusky = have compiled information drawn from 36 researchers with a wide knowledge o=
f specific crops to complete this study, which serves as a single and singu= lar resource for researchers, growers, and students looking for the most up= -to-date knowledge about postharvest diseases.

Critique: Informatively illustrated in full color with respect to 270 illus= trations of plant disease symptoms and disease cycles, "Postharvest Patholo=
gy of Fruit and Nut Crops: Principles, Concepts, and Management Practices" =
is a fundamental and unreservedly recommended addition to professional and = academic library "Agricultural Studies" instructional reference collections=
and essential for readers with an interest in the occurrence, spread, and = management of postharvest diseases, the latest nomenclatural information of=
fungal and bacterial pathogens.

Editorial Note #1: James E. Adaskaveg received his B.S. degree in agronomy =
in 1982 at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and his M.S. and Ph.D. de= grees in plant pathology in 1984 and 1986, respectively, at the University =
of Arizona, Tucson. He was post-doctoral researcher and subsequently resear=
ch plant pathologist/lecturer in the Department of Plant Pathology at the U= niversity of California, Davis, from 1986 to 1990 and 1990 to 1995, respect= ively. In 1995, Adaskaveg joined the faculty of the Department of Plant Pat= hology, University of California, Riverside, where he is currently professo=
r of plant pathology with statewide responsibilities in tree fruit and nut = pathology. He received the Almond Research Appreciation Award in 1997 for h=
is investigation of almond anthracnose, the Cherry Man of the Year Award in=
2003 for his pre- and postharvest research on brown rot of sweet cherry, a=
nd the Albert G. Salter Memorial Award in 2006 for his research on Septoria=
spot and postharvest decays of citrus. For the last 3 years, he has been t=
he scientific advisor for USDA-APHIS in negotiations with the Korean govern= ment on the exportation of California oranges to Korea.

Editorial Note #2: Helga Forster (https://www.zoominfo.com/p/Helga-Forster/= 1242453098) Helga Forster is a Department of Plant Pathology at UC Riversid=
e based in Riverside, California.

Editorial Note #3: Dov B. Prusky (https://www.agri.gov.il/en/people/744.asp=
x) is with the Agricultural Research Organization (the Volcani Center) and = the author of numerous science papers on the etiology and control of postha= rvest losses in deciduous and subtropical fruits by integration of pre-and = postharvest treatments.

A Farmer's Guide to Wheat Diseases
Damon Smith, et al.
APS Press
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9780890546512, $35.95, PB, 168pp

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https://www.amazon.com/Farmers-Guide-Wheat-Diseases/dp/0890546517

Synopsis: With easy-to-use keys and cross-referencing tools that enhance ef= ficient diagnosis, "A Farmer's Guide to Wheat Diseases" helps wheat growers=
to pinpoint diseases and disorders in the field. The management recommenda= tions offered are intentionally general and meant to give wheat growers and=
consulting wheat crop specialists a starting place to discuss more localiz=
ed treatment recommendations with Extension or crop specialists in their re= gion.

Critique: Comprehensive, informatively illustrated in full color throughout=
, "A Farmer's Guide to Wheat Diseases" is expertly compiled by Damon Smith = and features expert commentaries by nine contributors. Exceptionally well o= rganized and presented, "A Farmer's Guide to Wheat Diseases" is a thoroughl=
y 'user friendly' and recommended addition to personal, professional, colle= ge, and university library Agriculture/Horticultural collections -- and a '= must' for anyone involved with the raising of wheat fields.

Editorial Note: Damon Smith (https://plantpath.wisc.edu/faculty/damon-smith= -2) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Univers= ity of Wisconsin-Madison.

Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases, fourth edition
Lane P. Tredway, et al.
APS Press
3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121 https://www.apsnet.org/publications/apspress/Pages/default.aspx
9780890546871, $79.00, PB, 188pp

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Synopsis: Many advances in turfgrass pathology have occurred since publicat= ion of the third edition in 2005, calling for a revised edition. Approximat= ely half of the fourth edition text is new or revised, with more than 200 n= ew, high-quality figures have been added -- including disease symptom image=
s, photomicrographs, pathogen drawings, and disease cycle diagrams.

The new edition of "Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases" is a thorough resourc=
e on turfgrass diseases, their pathogenic causes, and their effective manag= ement. The editors' combined experience, which exceeds 100 years, paired wi=
th contributions from 23 U.S. scientists and specialists ensures the utmost=
accuracy.

While previous editions focused on diseases of cool-season grasses grown in=
northern, temperate climates, this newly published fourth edition also emp= hasizes warm-season turfgrass diseases, which will benefit scientists and p= ractitioners in all climates. This new edition also covers approximately 75=
diseases and abiotic disorders, with detailed descriptions of characterist=
ic symptoms and causal agents. The cycle and the epidemiology of each disea=
se are described, with emphasis on the conditions that stimulate disease de= velopment -- helping to prevent disease altogether.

The compendium is organized into four parts: infectious diseases, noninfect= ious agents, disease management, and disease diagnosis. Topics include turf= grass characteristics, the damage caused by noninfectious agents in the tur= fgrass ecosystem, the ecology and taxonomy of fungi pathogenic to turfgrass= es, research-based integrated management approaches (emphasizing the use of=
resistant cultivars or species, cultural management practices, and proper = timing of fungicide application when necessary), and basic diagnostic proce= dures.

This extended study also includes an introduction, appendix, glossary, and = index. Plus, references sections throughout the book include key sources fo=
r further reading on each topic, providing a gateway to the primary literat= ure on turfgrass diseases.

"Compendium of Turfgrasses" is a practical and technical reference, blendin=
g descriptive terminology with the technical language of plant pathology to=
accommodate all knowledge levels within the diverse audience of practition= ers, academics, and industry workers involved in fine turf.

Critique: The collaborative work of Lane P. Tredway, Maria Tomaso-Peterson,=
James P. Kerns, and Bruce B. Clarke, "Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases" is=
now available in a fully updated and expanded fourth addition, making it a=
must-have reference for golf course superintendents, lawn care professiona= ls, grounds managers, sports field managers, sod growers, agronomists, turf= grass consultants, educators, turfgrass scientists, plant pathologists, Ext= ension professionals, plant disease diagnosticians, undergraduate/graduate = students, postdoctoral research associates, R&D scientist sales representat= ives, technical representatives, technical managers, brand managers, and tu=
rf fertilizer and turf products marketing managers.

Editorial Note: For more than a century, members of APS have been making an=
d sharing significant breakthroughs, both for science and society. APS is d= riven by a distinctive community of scientists, whose energy and commitment=
ensure the global advancement of agricultural science. APS members represe=
nt a broad range of specialties, from pushing frontiers in the accuracy and=
speed of field diagnosis, to increasing our understanding of plant patholo=
gy through laboratory research. Members come from academia, government, ind= ustry, and private practice. The diversity of the members and science makes=
the society pertinent to a multitude of research areas, while the internat= ional involvement ensures that the latest innovations from around the world=
are available to all.

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