Field and Laboratory Guide to Tree Pathology

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv
Acknowledgments, Page xv
Introduction to Tools, Techniques, and Terminology, Page 1
1 - The Microscope, Pages 3-8
2 - Sterile Technique, Pages 9-12
3 - Isolation of Disease-Causing Organisms, Pages 13-16
4 - Preparation and Interpretation of Microscope Slides, Pages 17-22
5 - Preservation of Diseased Specimens and Pathogens, Pages 23-28
6 - Models, Pages 29-33
7 - Symptomatology, Pages 34-39
Introduction to Infectious Diseases, Pages 41-42
8 - Fungi, Pages 43-46
9 - Leaf Diseases, Pages 47-78
10 - Wilt Diseases, Pages 79-98
11 - Canker Diseases, Pages 99-130
12 - Rust Diseases, Pages 131-157
13 - Root Diseases, Pages 158-174
14 - Discoloration and Decay in Living Trees, Pages 175-180
15 - Bacterial Diseases, Pages 181-191
16 - Virus Diseases, Pages 192-196
17 - Mycoplasmalike Organism Diseases, Pages 197-205
18 - Nematode Diseases, Pages 206-215
19 - Diseases Caused by Parasitic Seed Plants, Pages 216-223
Introduction to Diseases Caused by Noninfectious Agents, Pages 225-226
20 - Temperature Extremes, Pages 227-231
21 - Moisture Extremes, Pages 232-235
22 - Nutrient Abnormalities, Pages 236-238
23 - People Pressure Diseases, Pages 239-243
Introduction to Field and Laboratory Exercises, Page 245
EXERCISE I - Symptoms and Signs, Page 247
EXERCISE II - Collection and Identification of Powdery Mildews, Page 248
EXERCISE III - Disease Sample Collection, Pages 249-251
EXERCISE IV - Isolations of Vascular Wilt Pathogens, Pages 252-254
EXERCISE V - Identification of A and B Mating Types of ceratocystis ulmi, Pages 255-256
EXERCISE VI - Koch\'s Postulates, Pages 257-258
EXERCISE VII - Extraction of Nematodes from Soil and Roots, Pages 259-262
EXERCISE VIII - Observations of Mycorrhizae, Pages 263-264
EXERCISE IX - Development of Crown Gall, Page 265
EXERCISE X - Evaluation of Shade Trees, Pages 266-267
EXERCISE XI - Effects of Salt on Tree Seedlings, Pages 268-269
EXERCISE XII - Electrical Detection of Disease in Living Trees, Pages 270-273
EXERCISE XIII - Construction of a Discoloration and Decay Detector, Pages 274-276
Glossary, Pages 277-280
Index, Pages 281-285