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Title White rust of crucifers : biology, ecology and management / Govind Singh Saharan, Prithwi Raj Verma, Prabhu Dayal Meena, Arvind Kumar
Published New Delhi ; New York : Springer, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource (xxxviii, 244 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. The Disease -- 3. The Pathogen -- 4. Survival of Pathogen -- 5. Spore Germination -- 6. Infection -- 7. Disease Development/ Epidemiology -- 8. Physiologic Specialization/ Pathogenic Variability -- 9. The Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction -- 10. Sources of Resistance -- 11. Fine Structures -- 12. Biochemistry of Host-Pathogen Interaction -- 13. Disease Management -- 14. Techniques -- 15. Future Research Priorities
Summary White rust caused by the fungus Albugo is the most devastating disease known to occur in more than 50 countries and infects about 400 plant species belonging to 31 families worldwide including important vegetable crucifers, oil yielding Brassicas, ornamental plants and numerous weeds. This book on 'White Rust' deals with the aspects on 'the disease' and 'the pathogen' is vividly illustrated for stimulating, effective and easy reading and understanding. We are sure that this comprehensive treatise on 'white rust' will be of immense use to the researchers, teachers, students and all others who are interested in the diagnosis and management of white rust diseases of crops worldwide
Analysis brassicaceae
plantenziekteverwekkende schimmels
plant pathogenic fungi
albugo
biodiversiteit
biodiversity
plantenveredeling
plant breeding
biotechnologie
biotechnology
plantenziekten
plant diseases
genomica
genomics
plantengenetica
plant genetics
landbouw
agriculture
schimmelziekten
fungal diseases
Plant Pathogenic Fungi
Oomycota
Plantenziekteverwekkende schimmels
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed May 31, 2016)
In Springer eBooks
Subject Albuginaceae.
Rust diseases.
Cruciferae -- Diseases and pests.
Agriculture.
Life sciences.
Biodiversity.
Plant diseases.
Biological Science Disciplines
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Plant Diseases
farming (activity or system)
agriculture (discipline)
biological sciences.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
Albuginaceae
Cruciferae -- Diseases and pests
Rust diseases
Form Electronic book
Author Saharan, G. S., author.
Verma, P. R., author.
Meena, P. D. (Prabhu Dayal), author.
Kumar, Arvind, 1953- author.
ISBN 9788132217923
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