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Abstract:
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Introduction : History of sunflower use and production -- Botany of the sunflower plant -- Breeding of sunflower plants -- Part I. Biotic diseases -- Disease development -- Pathogens of sunflower -- Diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes -- Diseases caused by bacteria -- Diseases caused by phytoplasmas -- Diseases caused by parasitic nematodes -- Diseases caused by viruses -- Disease caused by a parasitic plant -- Part II. Insect pests -- Head feeders -- Sap feeders -- Defoliators -- Stem borers -- Part III. Abiotic diseases and disorders -- Part IV. Emerging issues for sunflower production -- Appearance and distribution of new pathogen races -- Fungicide insensitivity in the downy mildew pathogen -- Seedborne and see-transmitted diseases.
"This all-new disease and insect compendium for sunflower crops will serve as a vital field guide at universities, extension offices, diagnostic labs, farms, and even homes where sunflowers are grown. It includes nearly 300 images and research-based management recommendations, allowing users to scout, identify, and manage a range of plant diseases and insect pests of sunflowers…whether they’re grown for food or d?ecor!"--
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