An Introduction to Plant Pathology

An Introduction to Plant Pathology, as is evident from the title, imparts introductory information on Plant Pathology.The main topics discussed are: History of Plant Pathology, Parasitism and Pathogenicity, Methods of Studying Plant Diseases, Diseases caused by environmental Factors, Symptoms of Plant Diseases, Injury or Losses in Plants, The Dissemination of Plant Diseases, Genetics of Pathogenicity, Pathogen, soil and Host Relationship.Authored by a seasoned Professor, specialising the field, this book will prove useful and informative to the students, researchers and teachers in the field of botany and plant pathology besides the scientists, laboratory technicians in the concerned field.