Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology

Introduction to Principles of Plant Pathology By R.S. Singh, CONTENTS : 1. Introduction, 2. History of Plant Pathology, 3. Causes of Plant Diseases, 4. Symptoms and Identification of Plant Diseases, 5. Pathogenesis, 6. Survival of Plant Pathogens, 7. Dispersal of Plant Pathogens, 8. The Phenomenon of Infection, 9. Epidemiology, 10. Effects of Infection on the Host, 11. Role of Toxins in Plant Pathogenesis, 12. Defence Mechanisms in Plants, 13. Genetic Variability in Plant Pathogens, 14. Genetics and Molecular Basis of Host-Parasite Interaction, 15. Effect of Environments on Pathogenesis, 16. Assessment of Disease Incidence, Severity and Loss, 17. Disease Management – Principles, 18. Disease Management – The Practices, Bibliography, Answers.