Dr. Horst received his BS degree from Ohio University in Plant Science in 1957; his MS and Ph.D. degrees from Ohio State University in Plant Pathology in 1959 and 1962 respectively. He was Director of the Plant Pathology Laboratory at Yoder Bros. in Barberton, Ohio, 1962-1968. In 1968 he was appointed Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at Cornell University. He subsequently became Associate Professor in 1974 and Full Professor in 1980. In addition to research, teaching and extension responsibilities, he also served as advisor for masters and doctoral students. He has authored or co-authored more than 230 articles which include books, book chapters and invitational papers, and has guest lectured nationally and internationally. Horst wrote the 4th, 5th and 6th editions of Westcott”s Plant Disease Handbook, the 1st edition of the Compendium of Rose Diseases, the Compendium of Chrysanthemum Diseases and the recently published 2nd edition of the Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests. He is presently President and CEO of H&I Agritech, Inc., which develops biocompatible (environmentally safe) pesticides for disease and pest control.
8 Ebooks by R. Kenneth Horst
R. Kenneth Horst: Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook / Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook
Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook, 7th Edition, should be useful to anyone with a keen interest in gardening. The seventh edition uses the traditional convenient format of previous editions providing …
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€355.81
R. Kenneth Horst: Field Manual of Diseases on Fruits and Vegetables
The Fruits and Vegetables manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack fruits (including berries), vegetables, and nuts. The manual identifies various types of diseases which are known to …
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€96.29
R. Kenneth Horst: Field Manual of Diseases on Trees and Shrubs
The Trees and Shrubs manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack trees, shrubs, and vines. The manual identifies various types of diseases which are known to invade these plants located …
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€149.79
R. Kenneth Horst: Field Manual of Diseases on Garden and Greenhouse Flowers
The Garden and Greenhouse Flowers manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack garden and greenhouse flowers. The manual identifies various types of diseases which are known to invade these …
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English
DRM
€96.29
R. Kenneth Horst: Field Manual of Diseases on Grasses and Native Plants
The Grasses and Native Plants manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack grasses, forage, native flowers, and weeds. The manual identifies various types of diseases which are known to …
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€96.29
R. Kenneth Horst: Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook
It was a compliment to me to be asked to prepare the fourth edition of Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook, and the decision to accept the responsi- bility for the fourth edition and now the fifth …
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€90.19
R. Kenneth Horst: Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook
It was a compliment to me to be asked to prepare the fourth edition of Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook, and the decision to accept the respon- sibility for the fourth edition, the fifth edition, …
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English
DRM
€90.07
