Introduction to Plant Pathology
Published on 1. September 2005
480 pages
978-0-470-86953-6 (ISBN)
Description
This invaluable resource introduces the eleven types of organismthat cause plant disease, ranging from higher plants to viroids anddescribes examples of cash and staple crop diseases that havecaused human catastrophes. Early chapters cover serological andmolecular techniques for the diagnosis of plant pathogens,epidemiology, methods for estimating disease severity and itseffect on crop yields and techniques for limiting inoculum. Laterchapters are concerned with colonisation of the plant and symptomdevelopment and the underlying biochemical and genetic factors thatcontrol these events. Finally, the control of plant disease using avariety of techniques including genetic modification is discussed.
* Modern diagnostic techniques
* Epidemiology and the measurement of disease severity
* The biochemistry and molecular biology of plant disease
* Control through cultural, biological, genetic and moleculartechniques
* A wealth of examples and applications including full colourphotographs
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"...is clearly written, comprehensive, and timely...a valuableaddition to the literature on plant pathology..." (Israel Journalof Plant Sciences, vol. 51) "...well composed with many figures...can be well recommended tostudents and young researchers..." (Journal of Plant Physiology,Vol 161, 2004) "... provides a comprehensive coverage...illustrated by manyexamples.." (EPPO Reporting Service, 1st July 2004. No. 06) "...excellent glossary and index...over 1000 references...Ifully recommend its purchase..." (Plant Pathology, Vol. 53, No.5,October 2004) "...recommended..." (Phytopathology, Vol 153 (126) 2005)More details
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RICHARD STRANGE is Senior Lecturer in Plant Pathology at University College London and has a special interest in the plant disease problems of developing countries. He has written an earlier book Plant Disease Control: Towards Environmentally Acceptable Methods.
Content
Preface.
1. The Causal Agents of Plant Disease: Identity and Impact.
2. The Detection and Diagnosis of Plant Pathogens and theDiseases They Cause.
3. Epidemiology.
4. The Measurement of Inoculum and Disease Severity and TheirEffect on Crop Yields.
5. Inoculum Control.
6. Locating, Penetrating and Colonising the Host.
7. Subverting the Metabolism of the Host.
8. Killing the Host--the Role of Toxins.
9. The Plant Fights Back--1. Constitutive DefenceMechanisms.
10. The Genetics of Compatibility and Incompatibility.
11. The Plant Fights Back--2. Active DefenceMechanisms.
12. Control of the Disease Process.
Epilogue.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
