Lex R Hesler Ph D

Manual of Fruit Diseases Lex R Hesler Ph D

This special edition of 'Manual of Fruit Diseases' was written by Lex R. Hesler, Ph. D and Herbert Hice Whetzel, A. B. It was first published in 1917. Both authors were employed by the Department of Plant Pathology at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. The book covers diseases that afflict Apples, Apricots, Blackberries, Cranberries, Currants, Cherries, Gooseberries, Grapes, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Quince, Raspberries and Strawberries. Some of the diseases covered are Sooty-Blotch and Fly-Speck, Superficial Bark-Canker, Frost Injury, Anthracnose, Apple Scab, Bacrerial Gummosis, Coryneum Fruit-Spot, California Vine Disease, and many, many more. This substantial book, over 480 pages, is a must-read for all orchard owners and fruit-growers, and those considering entering the fruit-production business. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.