Author Profile

Dr. Vishnu Raj Singh Rathore is presently servicing as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Plant Pathology, Govt. Collage, Uniara, Tonk in the Directorate of Collage Education Rajasthan. He is associated with teaching the course pertaining to plant pathology for the last 30 years. He has a passion for creative writing in field of plant pathology and agriculture science. He has worked in the field of biological control and mushroom cultivation; he has contributed many papers in NAAS & ISSN rated scientific journals. He has authored three books in Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education. He has also delivered many extensions lecture as subject matter expert in KVK and in farmers training of agriculture department.

About The Book

The impact of plant disease is far-reaching. Its effects are felt not only in the spheres of agriculture and horticulture, but also in human health and wellbeing. The challenges of population growth, climate change and global food security all increase the need to protect crops from disease and reduce the losses caused by plant pathogens. Principles of Plant Pathogens and Plant Pathology offers fundamental and advanced information that serves as an introduction to its readers about its scientific basis. This text discusses plant diseases, focusing on the pathogens (microorganisms like fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes) that cause them and explores the interactions between plants and pathogens, disease diagnosis, and methods for managing or controlling plant diseases. This work is beneficial in filling the gaps and providing support to its readers. Primarily aimed to cater to the needs of UG and PG students of Agriculture and Botany this book provides comprehensive treatment of fundamental facts, terminology and general aspects of Plant Pathology.

Table of Contents

Preface
UNIT 1. DEFINITIONS, OBJECTIVES AND THE HISTORY OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
UNIT 2. TERMS AND CONCEPTS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS
UNIT 3. IMPORTANT PLANT PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS
UNIT 4. PROKARYOTES: CLASSIFICATION OF PROKARYOTES ACCORDING TO BERGEY’S MANUAL OF SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY
UNIT 5. DEFINITION OF FUNGUS: GEERAL CHARACTERS, SOMATIC STRUCTURES, TYPES OF FUNGAL THALLI, & REPRODUCTION
UNIT 6. NOMENCLATURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF FUNGI: KEY TO DIVISION AND SUB-DIVISION, SURVIVAL AND DISPERSAL OF PLANT PATHOGENS
UNIT 7. PHENOMENON OF INFECTION: PRE-PENETRATION, PENETRATION AND POST PENETRATION
UNIT 8. PATHOGENESIS: ROLE OF ENZYMES, TOXINS, GROWTH REGULATORS AND POLYSACCHARIDES
UNIT 9. DEFENSE MECHANISM IN PLANTS: STRUCTURAL & BIO-CHEMICAL (PRE AND POSTINFECTION)
UNIT 10. PLANT DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY
UNIT 11. REGULATORY METHODS: PLANT QUARANTINE, INSPECTION, QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS
UNIT 12. CULTURAL METHODS
UNIT 13. ROLE AND MECHANISMS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND PGPR
UNIT 14. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL METHODS
UNIT 15. HOST PLANT RESISTANCE AND APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT
UNIT 16. DEVELOPMENT OF DISEASE RESISTANCE TRANSGENIC PLANTS THROUGH GENE CLONING
UNIT 17. INTEGRATED PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT (IDM): CONCEPT, ADVANTAGES AND IMPORTANCE
Bibliography
Index