This book is meant for UG and PG students in the discipline of Plant Pathology. Diseases of all important field crops namely wheat, paddy, maize, millets, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane, cotton and tobacco have been covered in detail. The book has been divided into four parts. The major attention has been given to fungal diseases, which are responsible for causing tremendous losses at the global level. All diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses and phytoplasma have been covered. In each disease, historical background has been illustrated in detail followed by symptoms, causal agent, disease cycle, epidemiology and control measures. The disease cycle is given in words and line diagram of fungal structures have been clearly drawn. Recent literature on all these aspects has been quoted. Photographs depicting symptoms have also been given. The chapters have been contributed by eminent scientists/teachers working in different agricultural universities for a long time. They have enriched the book by their lifetime experience. One part of the book deals with ‘Use of Biotechnology in Plant Disease Control’. The book will be very useful for teachers, students and researchers in the discipline of crop diseases.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR V.K. Gupta
Prof. V.K. Gupta was born on 25 July 1942 at Shajapur (Madhya Pradesh). He remained in Gwalior till 1971, since then he has settled in Delhi. He married Manjul in 1973. His daughter Neha is a Law student. He is a Professor in Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He has written widely on Ancient Indian Jurisprudence, Intellectual Property Rights and Environmental Law. He has recently done research on Right to Information. Many of his books, articles and literary pieces have been awarded best entry awards, Gold Plated (Vermeil) medals and other prizes at World, International and National Competitions. His work Kautilyan Jurisprudence has won laurels and other scholars. He has multifaceted personality. Apart from law, his other interests are philately, postal history and conservation of stamps. He has served many social and educational forums in various capacities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Y.S. Paul
Dr. Y.S. Paul, presentely working as Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, CSKHPKV, Palampur has been working on the taxonomic aspects of various fungi since 1976. He has written a book ‘Plant Pathogenic Fungi’ and edited two as co-editor on ‘Diseases of Vegetable Crops’ and ‘Diseases of Field Crops’. He has published more than 100 research papers in various National and International journals. He has visited Ethiopia, United Arab Emirates and Uganda.
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