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ISBN: 9789386658302
e-ISBN: 9789386658319
Pages: 294
2018

Softcover  >  Rs. 695/-

YS Paul

FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY: As per 5th Dean's Committee Recommendations

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology is a book meant for undergraduate students of agricultural universities, covering introductory and basic information in the field of Plant Pathology. The book has been divided into 19 chapters consisting of basic concepts, terminology, pathogenesis, causes, infection process, defense mechanisms, epidemiology and various principles of plant disease management.

Each chapter has been further divided into subheads so as to cover all aspects within a specific topic. The book has been planned in a manner to expose the students to all basic concepts of plant pathology covering the updated syllabus proposed by Fifth Dean’s Committee of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The book will be very useful for all the teachers and students of Plant Pathology.

Contents:

  1. Plant Pathology – An Introduction
  2. History of Plant Pathology
  3. Terms and Concepts in Plant Pathology
  4. Classification of Plant Diseases and Symptoms
  5. Pathogenesis: Factors Affecting Disease Development
  6. Abiotic Diseases of Plants
  7. Plant Pathogenic Organisms
  8. Binomial Nomenclature
  9. Fungi
  10. Bacteria and Mollicutes
  11. Viruses
  1. Phanerogamic Plant Parasites
  2. Nematodes
  3. Growth and Reproduction of Plant Pathogens
  4. Variability in Plant Pathogens
  5. Role of Enzymes, Toxins and Growth Regulators in Disease Development
  6. Defense Mechanism in Plants
  7. Plant Disease Epidemiology and Factors Affecting Disease Development
  8. Principles and Methods of Plant Disease Management