Description
Book SynopsisCrop diseases are known to be caused by various abiotic and biotic agents. Among the biotic agents, microbial plant pathogens u fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses and viroids u accounts for significant quantitative and qualitative losses in agricultural and horticultural crops. It is essential to have adequate knowledge of various aspects of these plant pathogens. Information on precise identification of microbial plant pathogens, process of disease development, epidemiology, assessment of losses due to diseases, principles of disease management, their applications for containing the diseases and the possible ways of integrating the practices is required to develop and enhance the effectiveness of disease management systems suitable for different ecosystems. Basic plant pathological methods provided in the appendix and glossary of plant pathological terms presented in this book will help the students to have a clear understanding of the subject. Graduating students, researchers and teachers desirous of updating the information on different aspects of microbial plant pathogens and the diseases caused by them, will find this book to be useful.
Table of ContentsPart I: Causes and Development of Crop Diseases: 1: Introduction 2: Types of Crop Diseases 3: Methods of Establishing the Causes and Diagnosis of Crop Diseases 4: Development of Plant Diseases Caused by Microbial Pathogens 5: Molecular Basis of Microbial Pathogenicity and Host Plant Defense 6: Assessment of Losses Caused by Crop Pathogens Part II: Principles of Crop Disease Management: 7: Principles and Practices of Crop Disease Management 8: Exclusion of Diseases Caused by Microbial Plant Pathogens 9: Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum Using Physical and Chemical Techniques 10: Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum Using Cultural Practices 11: Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum Using Antimicrobial Chemicals 12: Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum Using Biological Agents 13: Host Plant Resistance to Microbial Pathogens 14: Induction of Resistance to Crop Diseases Part III: Practices Adopted for Crop Disease Management: 15: Integrated Management of Diseases Affecting Roots of Plants 16: Integrated Management of Diseases Affecting Stems of Plants 17: Integrated Management of Diseases Affecting Foliage of Plants 18: Integrated Management of Diseases Affecting Inflorescence of Plants 19: Integrated Management of Viral and Phytoplasma Diseases of Crops 20: Integrated Management of Postharvest Diseases
