image: Cover of Compendium of Cotton Diseases and Pests, Third Edition
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Cotton is one of the oldest cultivated crops, and it is the most important fiber crop worldwide. Numerous biological and abiotic factors can affect cotton growth and development, and cotton diseases and other pests play a significant role in the profitability of the crop worldwide each year.
Trusted by researchers, crop consultants, and growers worldwide for more than 40 years, Compendium of Cotton Diseases and Pests returns for a third edition with significant updates and new content. Written by 70 experts from around the world and edited by Travis R. Faske (Lonoke Extension Center, University of Arkansas System), Terrance L. Kirkpatrick (retired, Southwest Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas System), Craig S. Rothrock (retired, University of Arkansas), and Jason E. Woodward (PhytoGen), this essential edition delivers the most up-to-date information on cotton diseases, arthropod pests, and abiotic disorders—making it the most comprehensive guide of its kind to date.
New to this edition is an expanded focus on entomology, including 14 chapters covering key arthropod pests that impact cotton production. Readers will also find new insights on emerging diseases such as target spot and areolate mildew, as well as updated information on lesion nematodes and other challenges facing today’s cotton industry.
Hundreds of new and revised high-resolution images enhance identification and diagnosis, while a newly added glossary and a detailed appendix of cotton diseases and pests increase usability in the field or the lab.
Whether you're a plant pathologist, agronomist, Extension professional, or grower, Compendium of Cotton Diseases and Pests, Third Edition will equip you with the knowledge needed to protect yields, improve plant health, and make informed management decisions.
This title was published by APS PRESS, the publishing imprint of The American Phytopathological Society, a nonprofit, international organization that advances the science and practice of plant health management in agricultural, urban, and forest settings. The Society was founded in 1908 and has grown from 130 charter members to more than 3,500 scientists and practitioners worldwide.