Grapes: Cultivation, Diseases and their Management

In recent years, scientists and laymen alike have recognized the importance of certain technical details regarding the causes of plant diseases in order to undertake the prevention of losses. This book provides detailed information for wine grape growers on production issues, economics, Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Miscellaneous Diseases or Disorders, Virus and Viruslike Diseases, Insects, and Mites of Grapes, weed and disease management, Nutritional Deficiencies of Grapes, and late Season Disease Management. Chapters on pest management covers weed, disease, insect, mite pest management options. We trust that those interested in grapes and vineyards will find the information in this book useful and stimulating. This book is intended for students, teachers, and grapes and vineyards breeders. We hope that academics throughout the world interested in developing tropical crops will also find use for this book.