Microbial plant pathogens : detection and management in seeds and propagules /: detection and management in seeds and propagules. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: P. Narayanasamy.
• Authors: Narayanasamy, P, 1937-
• Contents: Preface Acknowledgement 1. Introduction 1.1 Concepts and implications of pathogen infection of seeds and propagules 1.2 Economic importance of seed- and propagule-borne microbial pathogens 1.3 Nature of seed- and propagule-borne microbial pathogens 1.4 Development of crop disease management systems References 2. Detection and identification of fungal pathogens 2.1 Detection and differentiation of fungal pathogens in seeds 2.2 Detection and differentiation of fungal pathogens in propagules Appendix References 3. Biology of fungal pathogens 3.1 Biological characteristics 3.2 Physiological characteristics of fungal pathogens 3.3 Genotypic characteristics of fungal pathogens 3.4 Influence of storage conditions Appendix References 4. Process of infection by fungal pathogens 4.1 Invasion paths of seedborne fungal pathogens 4.2 Invasion paths of propagule-borne fungal pathogens References 5. Detection and identification of bacterial and phytoplasmal pathogens 5.1 Detection and identification of bacterial pathogens 5.2 Detection of bacterial pathogens in propagules 5.3 Detection of phytoplasmal pathogens Appendix References 6. Biology and infection process of bacterial and phytoplasmal pathogens 6.1 Biology of bacterial pathogens 6.2 Disease cycles of seedborne bacterial pathogens 6.3 Disease cycles of propagule-borne bacterial pathogens 6.4 Biology of phytoplasmal pathogens 6.5 Disease cycles of phytoplasmal pathogens Appendix References 7. Detection and identification of viruses and viroids 7.1 Detection of viruses in seeds 7.2 Detection of viruses in propagules 7.3 Detection of viroids in seeds 7.4 Detection of viroids in propagules Appendix References 8. Biology and infection process of viruses and viroids 8.1 Characteristics of plant viruses 8.2 Biological properties of viruses 8.3 Infection process of plant viruses 8.4 Characteristics of viroids 8.5 Infection process of viroids References 9. Epidemiology of seed- and propagule-borne diseases 9.1 Epidemiology of fungal diseases 9.2 Epidemiology of bacterial diseases 9.3 Epidemiology of virus diseases References 10. Crop disease management: Exclusion of pathogens 10.1 Health status of seeds and propagules 10.2 Plant quarantines for preventing entry of microbial pathogens 10.3 Production of disease-free seeds and propagules Appendix References 11. Crop disease management: Reduction of pathogen inoculum 11.1 Reduction of pathogen inoculum by cultural practices 11.2 Reduction of pathogen inoculum by physical techniques 11.3 Reduction of pathogen inoculum by chemical techniques References 12. Crop disease management: Enhancement of genetic resistance of crop plants 12.1 Kinds of disease resistance 12.2 Identification of sources of resistance to crop diseases 12.3 Improvement of disease resistance through biotechnological approaches References 13. Crop disease management: Biological management stratetgies 13.1 Evaluation of biotic agents for biological control potential 13.2 Evaluation of abiotic agents for biological control potential 13.3 Methods of application of formulated products of biological control agents 13.4 Integration of biological control with other management practices References 14. Crop disease management: Chemical application 14.1 Application of chemicals References 15. Crop disease management: Integration of strategies 15.1 Development of integrated disease management systems 15.2 Management of fungal diseases 15.3 Management of bacterial diseases 15.4 Management of virus diseases References Index
• Publisher Details: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 632/.3; Seed-borne phytopathogens; Seed-borne plant diseases; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General; Seed-borne phytopathogens; Seed-borne plant diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119195788; 1119195780; 9781119195795; 1119195799; 9781119195801; 1119195802
• Related ISBNs: 9781119195771
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
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