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This substantially updated edition now in full colour provides key techniques used when working with fungal and fungal-like plant pathogens. As a practical manual it also deals with disease recognition, detection and identification of fungi, plus methods to characterise and curate fungi and handle them under quarantine and quality assurance systems. Furthermore, this new edition includes significant updates with respect to: - Greater awareness and concern internationally about plant health and biosecurity. - Molecular biology - next generation sequencing and in-field detection. - Improved opportunities for surveillance and detection in diverse substrates. - Changes in taxonomy and reference to current fungal plant pathogens. - New chapters on tree health, and public awareness, outreach and communications. Fungal Plant Pathogens: Applied Techniques, 2nd edition provides a valuable guide to investigating fungal plant diseases and interpreting laboratory findings for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students, extension plant pathologists, consultants and advisers in agriculture, forestry and horticulture, and the food supply chain.

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Author:   Charles Lane (The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), UK) ,  Paul Beales (Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK) ,  Kelvin Hughes (Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK) ,  Kinda Alraiss (Fera Science Ltd, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   1.030kg
ISBN:  

9781800620551

ISBN 10:   1800620551
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   01 August 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Fungal Plant Pathogens. Charles R. Lane and Paul Kirk. Chapter 2: Examination of Plant Material. Charles R. Lane. Chapter 3: Detection of Fungal Plant Pathogens from Plants, Soil, Water and Air. Michael Long, Aiga Ozolina, and Paul A. Beales. Chapter 4: Detection of Fungal Plant Pathogens in Seeds. Kelvin J.D. Hughes and Victoria Barton. Chapter 5: Sampling and processing for isolation of tree pathogens. Ana Pérez-Sierra, Steve Hendry and Joan Webber Chapter 6: Identification of Fungi Based on Morphological Characteristics. Aiga Ozolina, Michael Long and Paul A. Beales. Chapter 7: Cultural Characterization. Charles R. Lane. Chapter 8: Serological Techniques for Diagnosis. Christopher Thornton and Charles R. Lane. Chapter 9: Nucleic Acid-based Techniques for Diagnosis. Jenny Tomlinson, Ashleigh Elliott and Kinda Alraiss. Chapter 10: Fingerprinting Techniques. David Cooke. Chapter 11: Maintenance and Storage of Fungal Plant Pathogens. Matthew J. Ryan, Anthony Kermode and David Smith. Chapter 12: Biosecurity Procedures for Working with Fungal Plant Pathogens. Rachel Barker and Belinda Phillipson. Chapter 13: Quality Assurance and Quality Systems. David Galsworthy. Chapter 14: Plant Health Engagement. Lucy Carson-Taylor and Paul A. Beales.

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Charles R Lane (Edited By) Charles Lane is a senior plant pathologist at FSL. Ltd based in York with over 25 years experience in the diagnosis of fungal plant pathogens. Following a Ph.D. investigating a mycoparasite of the cultivated mushroom he joined the plant pathology laboratory in Harpenden before moving to Yorkshire in 1996. Since then he has predominantly worked on the identification of quarantine fungi such as Colletotrichum, Monilinia, Alternaria, Phytophthora and Hymenoscyphus. He helped found the U.K.'s largest commercial Plant Clinic providing diagnostic services to growers and consultants both in the UK and overseas. Currently, is developing and delivering plant health and biosecurity advice, guidance and training to a wide-range of stakeholders and citizen scientists. Paul Beales (Edited By) Paul Beales is a senior plant pathologist who works for the UK's plant health and seeds inspectorate. Completing his PhD at the University of Hertfordshire on Rhododendron powdery mildew, he took up the role of plant disease diagnostician at the Food and Environment Research agency (Fera science ltd.) before moving to the animal and plant health agency where he heads up its plant technical extension team. He is a specialist in both indigenous and non-indigenous plant pathogens, and has been involved with identifying, discovering, researching and publishing new pathogens from around the world. In his current role, he works closely with Defra, consulting on new plant pest and disease threats and raising awareness of plant health to the trade and public through publications, engagement and training activities. Kelvin J D Hughes (Edited By) Having completed his MSc. in Crop Protection with the University of Bath and Rothamsted Research, Kelvin Hughes obtained a PhD in Molecular methods for the detection of fungal plant pathogens with the University of Bristol. He has developed international standards for molecular diagnosis of the EC plant pathogens Tilletia indica, Monilinia fructicola and Colletotrichum acutatum as well as real-time field assays used by the UK Plant Health inspection service for Phytophthora kernoviae and P. ramorum. He also established Fera's ISTA accredited seed health laboratory and has represented the UK on quality assurance panels for the European Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) and the International Standards Organisation (ISO). Having gained experience with numerous National Plant Protection Organisation including New Zealand MAF and the Kenyan Plant Health Inspection Service (KEPHIS), Dr. Hughes is currently Fera's Principal Plant Health and Seeds Inspector with national responsibility for the export of plants, plant products and seeds.

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