Instant Insights

Chapter 1 - Pre- and postharvest fungal apple diseases: Wayne M. Jurick II, USDA-ARS, USA and Kerik D. Cox, Cornell University, USA;

1 Introduction: apple cultivation, production and storage and the impact of fungal apple diseases

2 Pre- and postharvest apple diseases

3 Chemical, biological and cultural forms of disease management during apple production and storage

4 Emerging pathogens affecting apple production in the United States

5 Conclusion

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 2 - Epidemiology and management of apple scab: Tom Passey and Xiangming Xu, NIAB EMR, UK;

1 Introduction

2 Apple scab epidemiology

3 Host resistance

4 Managing scab

5 Future trends

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 3 - Advances in pest- and disease-resistant apple varieties: Markus Kellerhals, Agroscope, Switzerland;

1 Introduction: the development of disease-resistant apple varieties

2 Resistance to apple scab, powdery mildew and fire blight

3 Resistance to Nectria canker, Marssonina apple blotch and other diseases

4 Resistance to pests

5 Selection techniques and resistance mechanisms

6 Current disease-resistant apple varieties

7 Summary

8 Where to look for further information

9 References

Chapter 4 - Optimizing disease management in fruit cultivation: Sara M. Villani, North Carolina State University, USA; Kerik D. Cox, Cornell University, USA; and George W. Sundin, Michigan State University, USA;

1 Introduction

2 Pre-harvest fungal diseases of tree fruit

3 Pre-harvest bacterial diseases of tree fruit

4 Viruses and virus-like agents of pome fruit and stone fruit

5 Disease management of tree fruit

6 Conclusion and future trends

7 Where to look for further information

8 References