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
