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Title Seed-borne disease of agricultural crops : detection, diagnosis & management / Ravindra Kumar, Anuja Gupta, editors
Published Singapore : Springer, 2020

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Contents Part 1. Impact of seed borne phytopathogens or seed borne diseases on agriculture and society -- Chapter 1. Importance of Seed-borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Economic losses and Impact on Society -- Chapter 2. Major Seed-borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: International Trade of Agricultural Products and Role of Quarantine -- Part II. History of seed pathology -- Chapter 3. Contribution of Individuals and Organizations in the Development of Seed Pathology -- Chapter 4. Ancient, Mid-time and Recent History of Seed Pathology -- Part III. Diagnosis & detection of seed borne pathogens -- Chapter 5. Diagnosis and detection of Seed borne fungal phytopathogens -- Chapter 6. Detection of Seed and Propagating Material Borne Bacterial Diseases of Economically Important Crops -- Chapter 7. Detection and diagnosis of seed-borne viruses and virus like pathogens -- Chapter 8. Detection and diagnosis of seed borne and seed associated nematode -- Part IV. Host -- parasite interaction during the development of seed borne diseases -- Chapter 9. Host-parasite Interaction During Development of Major Seed-borne Fungal Diseases -- Chapter 10. Host-parasite interaction during development of major seed borne bacterial diseases -- Chapter 11. Host-parasite interaction during development of major seed transmitted viral diseases -- Chapter 12. Host-parasite interaction during development of major seed borne diseases caused by nematodes -- Part V. Diversity of seed borne phytopathogens -- Chapter 13. Diversity of seed borne fungal phytopathogens -- Chapter 14. Diversity of seed borne bacterial phytopathogens -- Chapter 15. Genetic diversity, transmission and understanding of seed-borne viruses and phytoplasma -- Chapter 16. Diversity of Seed Borne and Seed Associated Nematodes -- Part VI. Major Seed borne diseases in different agricultural crops -- Chapter 17. Major Seed borne diseases in important cereals: Symptomatology, etiology & economic importance -- Chapter 18. Major Seed born e diseases in important oilseeds: Symptomatology, etiology & economic importance -- Chapter 19. Major Seed borne diseases in important pulses: Symptomatology, etiology & economic importance -- Chapter 20. Major Seed borne diseases in important vegetables: Symptomatology, etiology & economic importance -- Chapter 21. Major Seed borne diseases in important forage crops & fibre crops: Symptomatology, etiology & economic importance -- Part VII. Seed borne diseases: Human and animal health -- Chapter 22. Seed borne diseases: its impact on Human and animal health -- Part VIII. Management of seed borne pathogens/diseases -- Chapter 23. Use of Biological Control Agents in the Management of Seedborne Diseases -- Chapter 24. Chemical Management of seed borne diseases: Achievements and future challenges -- Chapter 25. Biotechnology: An intervention for the genetic resistance against seed borne phytopathogens -- Chapter 26. Management of Seed borne diseases: An integrated approach -- Part IX: Mechanism of seed transmission and seed infection -- Chapter 27. Mechanism of Seed Transmission and Seed Infection in Major Agricultural Crops in India -- Part X: Miscellaneous -- Chapter 28. Seed Health Testing and Seed Certification -- Chapter 29. Non-Parasitic Seed Disorders of Major Agricultural Crops -- Chapter 30. Storage fungi and Mycotoxins -- Chapter 31. Epidemiology of seed borne diseases
Summary The global population is increasing rapidly, and feeding the ever-increasing population poses a serious challenge for agriculturalists around the world. Seed is a basic and critical input in agriculture to ensure global food security. Roughly 90 percent of the crops grown all over the world are propagated by seed. However, seed can also harbour and spread pathogens, e.g. fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses etc., which cause devastating diseases. Seed-borne pathogens represent a major threat to crop establishment and yield. Hence, timely detection and diagnosis is a prerequisite for their effective management. The book "Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management" addresses key issues related to seed-borne/transmitted diseases in various agricultural crops. Divided into 31 chapters, it offers a comprehensive compilation of papers concerning: the history of seed pathology, importance of seed-borne diseases, seed-borne diseases and quarantine, seed health testing and certification, detection and diagnosis of seed-borne diseases and their phytopathogens, host-parasite interactions during development of seed-borne diseases, diversity of seed-borne pathogens, seed-borne diseases in major agricultural crops, non-parasitic seed disorders, mechanisms of seed transmission and seed infection, storage fungi and mycotoxins, impact of seed-borne diseases on human and animal health, and management options for seed-borne diseases. We wish to thank all of the eminent researchers who contributed valuable chapters to our book, which will be immensely useful for students, researchers, academics, and all those involved in various agro-industries
Subject Seed-borne plant diseases.
Seed-borne plant diseases
Form Electronic book
Author Kumar, Ravindra, editor
Guptam Anuja, editor
ISBN 9789813290464
9813290463