Diseases of horticultural crops edited by J.N. Srivastava PhD A.K. Singh PhD ; volume 3: Ornamental plants and spice crops This third volume of the 4 volume Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management focuses on the diseases prevalent to ornamental plants and spice crops. The management of any disease successfully involves its detailed study regarding symptoms casual agent disease cycle and epidemiology. To address this the authors in Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops all nationally known scientists in their respective field who are engaged in teaching research and extension services have contributed their experience and knowledge on recent developments in the field of plant diseases. Focusing on ornamental plants (such as carnations chrysanthemums [or crown daisies] dahlias gladioli marigolds roses zinnias) and spice crops (such as black pepper coriander ginger turmeric and others) the chapters in this volume offer detailed accounts of diseases affecting these plants. Included are introductions to the plants disease symptoms causal organisms disease cycles epidemiology and management of the diseases of these economically important crops. This important collection will be an asset for those involved in the cultivation production and management of ornamental plants and spice crops including growers extension services researchers and scientists and faculty and students. Other volumes in this four volume set focus on fruit crops vegetable crops and a selection of plantation and medicinal crops and mushrooms