The small grain cereals wheat, barley, oats and rye are cultivated worldwide and form the foundation of most agricultural systems. Reflecting the global importance of cereal crops, the Color Handbook helps to identify quickly and accurately the diseases that afflict them. Covering some 50 of the most important pathogens, the handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases, their distribution and economic importance, and advice on their control. The text is illustrated by over 230 superb color photographs of crops affected - in the field and under the microscope. The handbook is intended as a lasting source of reference for professionals in crop protection and plant pathology, growers, farmers and students of agriculture.

The small grain cereals wheat, barley, oats and rye are cultivated worldwide. They form the foundation of most agricultural systems and are essential in the manufacture of staple products such as bread, pasta and fermented beverages. Reflecting the global and economic importance of cereal crops, this book aims to make identification of diseases afflicting them easier. Covering 40-50 of the most important pathogens in Europe, North America, Japan and Australia, the handbook contains superb color photographs accompanied by clear, concise descriptions of diseases with advice on their control and is of use to plant health professionals, growers, farmers, and students of agriculture. Diseases are illustrated at varying stages of development and entries follow an easy-to-use format. First the pathogens involved and their symptoms are described; next information on the disease cycle is given, covering epidemiological features and the form taken by the pathogen in different climates. The section on economic significance deals with effects on yield and the ecosystem, while that on control advises growers on measures and techniques to combat the outbreak of disease, including the latest chemical treatments. For each disease, detailed references provide a key to further reading.