Diseases of Field Crops: Diagnosis and Management: Pulses, Oil Seeds, Narcotics, and Sugar Crops

Plant diseases cause significant yield loss, poor quality of produce, and economic losses. This 2-volume set, Diseases of Field Crops, provides research on plant diseases, their effects, spread, and management measures. It covers economically important diseases, such as pulses, oil seeds, narcotics, and sugar crops, with detailed accounts of symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management techniques. Volume 1 focuses on cereals, small millets, and fiber crops, while Volume 2 covers pulses, oil seeds, narcotics, and sugar crops.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Plant diseases have a significant impact on crop production, resulting in yield losses, poor quality of produce, and substantial economic losses. Understanding the mechanisms of pathogen perpetuation and spread, as well as the various factors that influence disease development, is crucial for effective disease management. Disease diagnosis is the primary step in determining preventive or curative measures for efficient disease control.

To address this need, a new 2-volume set, Diseases of Field Crops, has been published. This comprehensive set aims to provide valuable research on plant diseases, their effects, modes of transmission, and effective management strategies to mitigate their harmful consequences.

The volumes in this set showcase recent advancements in molecular plant pathology and discuss appropriate diagnostic techniques for identifying causal agents and diseases. They offer detailed descriptions of symptoms, organisms responsible for disease development, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management techniques for economically significant field crop diseases.

The chapters in these two volumes cover a wide range of crops, including pulses, oil seeds, narcotics, and sugar crops. Each chapter focuses on a specific crop, providing a detailed account of symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management strategies for diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Some of the crops discussed include green gram, chickpeas, peas, lentils, soybeans, groundnuts, sunflowers, sugarcane, tobacco, and others.

Volume 1 of the set focuses on cereals, small millets, and fiber crops. It provides comprehensive information on the symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management of diseases affecting these crops.

In conclusion, Diseases of Field Crops is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and agricultural professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of plant diseases. By providing comprehensive coverage of various field crops and their diseases, this set contributes to the development of effective management strategies to mitigate the economic and environmental impact of plant diseases.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774639627