Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides a comprehensive overview of field crop diseases, covering all major aspects of the subject. Each chapter is further divided into sub-headings, including an introduction and economic importance, symptoms on different parts of the plant, causal organisms, disease cycle, and favorable conditions. The book also includes illustrations of the symptoms of important diseases, with detailed, colored photographs to aid in accurate and easy diagnosis. Additionally, the book covers management practices, such as cultural, physical, biological, and host resistance, leading to integrated disease management. This book will be an invaluable resource for both teachers and students in the field of plant pathology.
