Plant Pathology at a Glance

by Singh, R.P.

ISBN: 9789354611339
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2022
Price : Rs. 15595.00
Biblio : xvi+429p., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. R.P. Singh is presently serving as Scientist-Plant Protection in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Post Graduate College, Ghazipur (UP). He did M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. He is recipient of ‘Gold Medal’ honour of M.Sc. (Ag.) degree and has qualified ICAR-NET in 1996, 1997 and 2001 organized by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi. He has so far published 04 books, 09 book chapters, 61 research papers, review articles in National and International journals and 80 popular articles in reputed magazines. Dr. Mamta Singh is working as Scientist-Plant Breeding and Genetics in Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She has published 02 books, 37 research papers, review articles in National and International journals, 09 book chapters, 01 manual and 40 popular articles in reputed magazines. She received M.Sc. (Ag.) Genetics and Plant Breeding from NDUA&T, Kumarganj, Faizabad. After this, she obtained her Ph.D. degree in Plant Breeding from CCS, HAU, Hisar, Haryana. She has qualified ICAR-NET in 1998 and Senior Research Fellow, organized by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi. Dr. Smita Puri is working as a Scientist Plant Pathology in Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. She has published more than 25 research papers and review articles in reputed National and International journals, 8 book chapters, 2 laboratory manuals and 20 popular articles in different magazines. She did her M.Sc. (Ag) and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar in the year 2006 and 2010, respectively. She qualified ICAR-NET in 2008 and also received Graduate research assistantship, University research fellowship and senior research fellowship etc.

About The Book

In this book, attempts have been made to deliver the core of the subject in a concise, easily assimilated form designed to compete the JRF, SRF, NET and ARS. It may be useful to seek admission in Ph. D. in Plant Pathology through entrance examinations of various institutions and get through screening tests conducted by Public Service Commission of various states for jobs in Plant pathology/Plant Protection. This book covers all the chapters of plant pathology including historical background, molecular plant pathology, breeding for resistance to disease, physiology of diseased plants, root diseases, seed-borne diseases, postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables, diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroid, virusoid, phytoplasmas, spiroplasmas, protozoa and abiotic stresses etc. It contains objective questions with answers to be asked in various competitive exams. This book is designed to satisfy the needs of students preparing for competitive exams and to understand the fundamental aspects clearly and easily.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Acknowledgements vii Preface ix Acronyms xiii 1. Fungal Plant Pathogens 1 2. Phytobacteriology 181 3. Phytovirology 229 4. Viroid, Virusoid, Mollicutes and Protozoa 273 5. Molecular Plant Pathology 287 6. Seed Pathology 319 7. Phanerogamic Plant Parasites and Non-parasitic Diseases 333 8. Management of Plant Diseases 351 Terminology 393 Annexure: Books/Manuals and Journals 421