Virus Diseases of Trees and Shrubs

This book covers all aspects of virus pathology of trees and shrubs, commencing with an outline of what viruses are and how they differ from other tree and shrub parasites and pathogens. The book then goes on to describe current classification systems and detection options before detailing in a standardized way the latest available information of the relevant viruses and their symptoms. The book concludes with an appraisal of the data in the context of epidemiology including a consideration of trees as reservoirs of viruses infecting food plants and specific diseases currently associated by some with global warming and pollution effects. This new edition contains much new information including details of a new taxonomic system, recently recognised virus-like pathogens and a changing approach to the subject of virology. The inclusion of a colour-plate section should be of great value for symptom recognition. This book should be of value to professional horticulturists, plant pathologists, foresters and urban planners and to teachers, researchers and students in plant pathology, virology, horticulture, forestry and arboriculture.