Plant pathology concepts and laboratory exercises
By: editors, Robert N. Trigiano, Mark T. Windham, and Alan S. Windham.
Contributors: Trigiano, R. N. 1953-; Windham, Mark Townsend, 1955-; Windham, Alan S.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 558
ISBN-13: 9781420046694
Subjects: Plant diseases -- Laboratory manuals
Genres: Laboratory manuals.
Description: "Divided into six primary parts, this valuable reference introduces basic concepts of plant pathology with historical perspectives, fundamental ideas of disease, and disease relationships with the environment. It details various disease-causing organisms including viruses, prokaryotic organisms, plant parasitic nematodes, fungi, plant parasitic seed plants, and other biotic and abiotic diseases. Exploring various plant-pathogen interactions including treatments of molecular attack strategies, extracellular enzymes, host defenses, and disruption of plant function, the book presents the basic ideas of epidemiology, control strategies, and disease diagnosis."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.