Ralph Estey chronicles the history of plant pathology and mycology in Canada from this early period to the late 1940s when it entered its professional, biochemically oriented phase. His major topics include the pioneering roles of entomologists and horticulturists in the genesis of plant pathology; the influence of diseases in potatoes, grain, and forage crops on early developments in plant pathology and mycology; the factors prompting the development of the relatively new sciences of forest pathology and nematology; and the teaching of plant pathology. Estey discusses early legislation in Canada pertaining to plant diseases and the faltering first steps toward international regulation, and provides a detailed history of mycology province by province.

Based on exhaustive research and interviews, this is the first referenced history of mycology and plant pathology in Canada. It will be of specific interest to plant breeders and pathologists, mycologists, entomologists, horticulturists, students of the sciences, and historians.

The Formative Years of Plant Pathology in the United States describes more completely than ever before, the history of where and how the scientific interest in plant disease arose and was developed. Covering the early events of plant pathology and related disciplines, this book shows how the of impact of major figures, organizations, and education led to the successful development of this scientific field. This history will be an enjoyable read for anyone interested in the shaping of this science and profession.