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An easy-to-use single reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated with plant pathology! This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of plant pathology. It does not merely define the numerous subjects covered (297 topics carefully arranged in 38 sections!) but describes them in detail. Each section of this book serves as a comprehensive overview of a given area, providing breadth of coverage for students and depth of coverage for research professionals. In addition to providing a dictionary of plant pathological terms and a complete list of crop diseases, accepted names, synonyms, and anamorphic/telemorphic names of pathogens, the Concise Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology is an essential reference for: the latest nomenclature and classification of each crop bacterial pathogen the complete listing of crop fungal pathogens, with their revised systematic position and classification of viruses into species, genera, families, and orders classification of phytoplasmas and spiroplasmas disease assessment, remote sensing, and digital image analysis molecular diagnostic tools, plant clinics, and forecasting models in depth microbial pesticides induced systemic resistance mycorrhiza molecular marker-assisted selection, pyramiding of genes, and durable resistance genetic engineering and transgenic plants in vitro selection of resistant varieties three kingdoms containing fungal phyla and the most recent refined classification of fungal phyla based on molecular studies bactericides and viricides seed health testing indexing plant-propagation materials plant activators and plant extracts postharvest diseases molecular biology of host resistance the complete list of fungicides, plus ready-formulated fungicide mixtures, classification and mode of action of fungicides, the spectrum of diseases controlled by each fungicide, a computer-based decision support system, fungicide resistance, and modern application equipment and much, much more! With the Concise Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology you'll examine the ancient history of plant pathology; structure, nomenclature, and classification of fungal, bacterial, viral, and phytoplasma pathogens; parasitic protozoa, green algae, nematodes, and parasitic higher plants; disease assessment, remote sensing and digital image analysis; molecular disease diagnostics; disease progress curve models and forecasting models; several novel disease management strategies; and a great deal more. This well-organized, readily accessible reference is an invaluable handbook for students, educators, and practicing plant pathologists.

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Author:   Perumal Vidhyasekaran ,  P. Vidhyasekaran
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   1.111kg
ISBN:  

9781560229421

ISBN 10:   156022942
Pages:   642
Publication Date:   15 April 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1. Birth and Development of Plant Pathology; History; Modern Plant Pathology CAUSAL ORGANISMS Chapter 2. Bacteria Chapter 3. Fungi, Including Chromista and Protozoa Chapter 4. Parasitic Flagellate Protozoa Chapter 5. Parasitic Green Algae Chapter 6. Parasitic Higher Plants Chapter 7. Parasitic Nematodes Management of Parasitic Nematodes Chapter 9. Viroids Chapter 10. Viruses COMMON DISEASE SYMPTOMS, ASSESSMENT, AND DIAGNOSIS Chapter 11. Common Disease Symptoms Chapter 12. Crop Disease Assessment Chapter 13. Crop Disease Diagnosis CROP DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY Chapter 14. Assessment of Disease Progress Chapter 15. Factors Involved in Disease Increase Chapter 16. Forecasting Models CROP DISEASE MANAGEMENT Chapter 17. Biological Control—Microbial Pesticides Chapter 18. Biological Control—Mycorrhiza Chapter 19. Breeding for Disease Resistance—Conventional Breeding Chapter 20. Breeding for Disease Resistance—Genetic Engineering Chapter 21. Breeding for Disease Resistance—In Vitro Chapter 22. Chemical Control—Bacterial Diseases Chapter 23. Chemical Control—Fungal Diseases Chapter 24. Chemical Control—Fungicide Application Chapter 25. Chemical Control—Virus Diseases Chapter 27. Exclusion and Eradication Chapter 28. Plant Activators Chapter 29. Plant Extracts CROP DISEASES Chapter 30. Diseases of Major Cultivated Crops HOST DEFENSE MECHANISMS Chapter 31. Cell Wall Reinforcement Chapter 32. Hydroxyproline-Rich Glycoproteins Chapter 33. Lignin Chapter 34. Pathogenesis-Related Proteins Role of PR Proteins in Disease Resistance Chapter 35. Phenolics Chapter 36. Phytoalexins PATHOGENESIS Chapter 37. Physiology of Pathogenesis

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