a short introduction; the mechanisms and control of pathological stresses of forest trees /
William H. Smith.
New York :
Academic Press,
c1970.
xii, 309 p. :
ill. ;
25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Abiotic stress agents. Moisture extremes -- Temperature extremes -- Other climatic stress agents -- Mineral deficiencies and excesses -- Air pollution -- Miscellaneous abiotic and large animal stresses -- Biotic stress agents. Nematodes -- Specific nematodes, tree health, and control -- Viruses -- Specific forest tree virus disorders -- Bacteria -- Specific bacteria and tree disease -- Fungi : introduction and classification -- Fungi : physiology and ecology -- Fungi that cause decay and discoloration -- Fungi that cause various symptoms (rust fungi) -- Fungi that cause canker and foliar symptoms -- Fungi that cause vascular discoloration and wilting -- Fungi that cause root discoloration, necrosis, rotting, and other root symptoms -- Deleterious higher plants -- Special topics. Climate and tree disease -- Epidemiology -- Disease control. Exclusion -- Eradication -- Protection -- Resistance.