Techniques of Plant Pathology [texte imprimé] . -
ETP (ED - TECH PRESS), 2025 . - 300 pages ; 17 x 24 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-83535-156-7
Table of Contents
• Preface ................... ix
Chapter 1: Introduction ...... 1
• General Concepts of Plant Pathology ........... 2
• Plant Disease Management ......... 8
• Definition of Plant Pathology ...... 9
• Causes of Plant Disease ........ 11
Chapter 2: Abiotic and Biotic Symptoms in Plants ... 15
• Distinguishing Abiotic and Biotic Symptoms in Plants ......... 15
• Abiotic Disorders in Plants ........ 22
• Distinguishing Abiotic and Biotic Plant Problems ............ 50
Chapter 3: Plant Pathological Techniques ......... 53
• Linear Measurements (Micrometry) ......... 53
• Microtome ........... 71
• Microscope Slides Preparation ..... 80
• Microscopy and Photomicrography ............... 84
• Moulds under the Microscope ...... 92
Chapter 4: Laboratory Methods in Plant Pathology ... 100
• Laboratory Methods ... 100
• Quantitative Pour Plating Method 106
• Laboratory Sterilisation Methods 116
• Different Sterilization Methods used in the Laboratory ........ 117
• General Requirements and Facilities for a Plant Quarantine Laboratory .... 119
• Knowing Laboratory Equipments, Appliances, Glassware and Chemicals with their Safe Handling Techniques ......... 121
• Plant Disease Diagnosis .............. 124
• Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases ..... 145
• Plant Disease Pathogen Types ..... 151
• Confirming a Diagnosis .............. 158
Chapter 5: Growth, Reproduction, Survival and Dispersal of Important Plant Pathogens ........ 164
• Plant Pathogens .......... 164
• Descriptions of Pathogens .......... 165
• Dispersal of Plant Pathogens: 2 Modes | Botany ....... 170
• Fennel: Diseases and Symptoms 175
• Effect of Environmental Factors on Disease Development ..... 178
• Environmental Factors Affecting Disease Development ........ 182
• Requirements for Disease Development ..... 184
• Technological Advances in the Identification of Pathogenic Agents ......... 188
• Host Resistance and Selection .... 193
• Effect of Fertilizers on Plant Diseases ........ 195
• Climate Change and Plant Diseases ........... 197
• Disease Management 209
Chapter 6: Methods of Studying Plant Disease ....... 219
• Identification of the Parasite ...... 219
• Methods of Controlling Plant Diseases ........ 223
• Fungal and Fungal-like Diseases of Plants .... 227
• Necrotrophic and Biotrophic Pathogens of Plants .................. 231
• Pure Culture ............... 240
Chapter 7: Plant Fungal and Bacterial Disease Diagnosis .................... 241
• Conventional Fungal Detection Assays ........ 242
• Fungal Infections ....... 243
• Disease Diagnosis and Control ... 247
• Plant Disease Basics and Diagnosis ............. 254
• Bacterial Diseases in Vegetable Crops ........ 255
• Bacterial Disease ....... 257
• Pathogenic Bacteria ... 258
• Plant Collecting ......... 262
• Isolation in Pure Culture, Dilution, and Spore Counting ..... 266
Chapter 8: Symptomatology of Important Plant Viral Diseases ........ 272
• Virus Diseases .......... 272
• Symptoms of Virus Infection in Plants ........ 275
• Viral Diseases ........... 278
• Symptoms of Plant Viruses ........ 280
• Virus Problems of Potatoes ........ 282
• Soybean Viruses ........ 291
• Bibliography ......... 294
• Index ....... 298
Langues : Anglais (
eng)
| Catégories : |
Plantes. Botanique
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| Mots-clés : |
Plant Pathology Disease Management Abiotic Symptoms Biotic Symptoms Abiotic Disorders Plant Pathological Techniques Micrometry Microtome Microscope Slides Microscopy Photomicrography Moulds Laboratory Methods Pour Plating Sterilisation Methods Plant Quarantine Laboratory Equipments Chemicals Disease Diagnosis Pathogen Types Plant Pathogens Dispersal Fennel Environmental Factors Host Resistance Fertilizers Climate Change Parasite Fungal Diseases Necrotrophic Pathogens Biotrophic Pathogens Pure Culture Detection Assays Fungal Infections Vegetable Crops Pathogenic Bacteria Plant Collecting Spore Counting Symptomatology Viral Diseases Virus Infection Potatoes Soybean Viruses. |
| Index. décimale : |
580 - Plantes. Botanique |
| Résumé : |
Description
Plant pathology focuses on managing diseases brought on by nematodes, bacteria, viruses, and fungi. But it wasn't until we understood the pathogens' life cycles and the microbial nature of the diseases that the scientific concepts underlying plant disease control became clear. Plant pathology focuses on managing diseases brought on by nematodes, bacteria, viruses, and fungi. But it wasn't until we understood the pathogens' life cycles and the microbial nature of the diseases that the scientific concepts underlying plant disease control became clear. The scientific approach to the issue has produced significant and profitable outcomes, primarily through the development of numerous control techniques to resist various crop plant enemies. Plant pathologists are in charge of researching plant diseases. Plant pathology and other sciences including botany, mycology, microbiology, genetics, chemistry, horticulture, agronomy, and soil science are intimately related. To get insights into the genesis of diseases and their control, plant pathologists integrate and utilise data from several of these sciences. Students, educators, and researchers in the fields of plant pathology, botany, and agricultural sciences will find this book to be of great use. |
Techniques of Plant Pathology
