Oxnard, California
March 3, 2006
 Seminis
announces the release of its comprehensive field guide to
information about the common diseases and disorders - and their
control - that affect pepper and eggplant. The 32-page,
full-color Pepper and Eggplant Disease Guide provides detailed
descriptions and photographs of the most common diseases and
disorders of pepper and eggplant worldwide.
The guide includes the common name, causal agent
and its distribution for each disease and disorder in addition
to descriptions of symptoms, conditions for disease development
and control measures. Photographs illustrate characteristic
symptoms of the diseases and disorders.
The primary audience for the guide is pepper and
eggplant producers, agricultural advisors, farm managers,
agronomists, food processors, chemical companies and seed
producers. To purchase copies of the guide, which retails for
$30, contact Seminis at 1-805-647-1572, ext. 2283 or visit the
Seminis Website to download an order form at:
http://us.seminis.com/resources/disease/
With more than 3,000 dedicated acres of research
land and an annual research budget of about $50 million, Seminis
is committed to providing growers with the varieties and tools
they need to succeed.
Seminis is
the world’s leading developer, producer and marketer of
vegetable seeds. Its products are designed to reduce the need
for agricultural chemicals, increase crop yield, reduce
spoilage, offer longer shelf life, and create better tasting
foods and foods with higher nutritional content. Seminis has
established a worldwide presence and global distribution network
that spans 150 countries and territories. |
