Margery Daughtrey, senior extension associate in the Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, is co-author of the new book, Diseases of Herbaceous Perennials.
The 281-page hardcover book, filled with illustrations and informational text, can help home and professional gardeners to recognize and manage plant diseases. Choice magazine has selected the book as one of its 2009 Outstanding Academic Titles.
Daughtrey co-authored the book with Mark Gleason and Daren Mueller of Iowa State University, Ann Chase of Chase Horticultural Research, and Gary Moorman of Pennsylvania State University.