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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of plant diseases, including pathogens, plant-pathogen interactions, their management, and future perspectives. Plant diseases limit potential crop production and are responsible for considerable losses in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Our global food production systems are under increasing pressure from global trade, climate change and urbanization. If we could alleviate the losses due to plant diseases, we would be able to produce roughly 20% more food - enough to feed the predicted world population in 2050. Co-authored by a group of international teachers of plant pathology who have collaborated for many years, this book gives expert and seamless coverage. Plant Pathology and Plant Diseases: Addresses major advances in plant-pathogen interactions, classification of plant pathogens, and the methods of managing or controlling disease Is relevant for a global audience; it covers many examples of diseases with an impact worldwide but with an emphasis on disease of particular importance in a temperate context Features over 400 striking figures and colour photographs It is suitable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates studying plant pathology, biology, agriculture and horticulture.
Table of ContentsPART 1: GENERAL PLANT PATHOLOGY Chapter 1: WHAT IS A PLANT DISEASE? Chapter 2: HISTORY OF PLANT PATHOLOGY Chapter 3: THE DISEASE CYCLE AND LIFE STYLE PART 2: PLANT PATHOGENS Chapter 4: FUNGAL PLANT PATHOGENS Chapter 5: FUNGAL-LIKE PLANT PATHOGENS Chapter 6: BACTERIAL PLANT PATHOGENS Chapter 7: PLANT VIRUSES Chapter 8: NEMATODES CAUSING PLANT DISEASES Chapter 9: DIAGNOSIS OF PLANT DISEASES PART 3: PLANT-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS FROM GENES TO POPULATIONS Chapter 10: MECHANISMS OF PATHOGENICITY Chapter 11: PLANT DEFENCE AGAINST PATHOGENS Chapter 12: RACE SPECIFICITY AND PLANT IMMUNITY Chapter 13: POPULATION GENETICS IN PLANT-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS Chapter 14: EPIDEMIOLOGY – DISEASE IN PLANT POPULATIONS PART 4: DISEASE MANAGEMENT Chapter 15: CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR DISEASE MANAGEMENT Chapter 16: CHEMICAL PLANT DISEASE CONTROL Chapter 17: BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES Chapter 18: DISEASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES USING HOST RESISTANCE Chapter 19: BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR PLANT DISEASE CONTROL Chapter 20: FROM DISEASE ASSESSMENT TO DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS Chapter 21: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Chapter 22: PLANT HEALTH LEGISLATION PART 5: PERSPECTIVES Chapter 23: PLANT PATHOLOGY IN A CHANGING WORLD
