The following text, written in a formal tone, covers the major aspects of field crop diseases. Each chapter has been further divided into subheadings, including an introduction and economic importance, symptoms on different parts, causal organisms, disease cycle, and favorable conditions. Additionally, the book features illustrated color photographs of important disease symptoms, which facilitates their correct and easy diagnosis. The management practices, including cultural, physical, biological, and host resistance, have been discussed in detail, leading to integrated disease management. This book will be immensely useful for teachers and students in the field of plant pathology.
Les mer
1. Diseases of cereal crops 2. Diseases of pulse crops 3. Diseases of oilseed crops 4. Diseases of commercial crops
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9788119072910
Publisert
2016-05-30
Utgiver
Vendor
New India Publishing Agency
Vekt
838 gr
Høyde
152 mm
Bredde
32 mm
Dybde
229 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
470
Forfatter
Om bidragsyterne
Sanjeev Kumar is Assistant Professor/Scientist, Department of Plant Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He is very sincere and hard working teacher. He has taught many undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D courses with great dedication to the great satisfaction of the students and actively involved in all teaching activities. Dr. Kumar has guided 20 M.Sc and 1 Ph.D student and has been actively involved in his research and extension activities too. As a researcher, he has been associated with 8 major research projects sponsored by ICAR, NATP,TSP and JICA, Japan. He has published 68 research and reviews papers, 25 book chapters, 105 popular articles, 1 research bulletin and 3 technical folders. He is an active member of over six National and International Societies. He is the fellow member of Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI New Delhi, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Society of Biocontrol Advancement, Banguluru. He has attended many conferences, symposia, workshops and presented papers. He has also attended the World Soybean Research Conference held in Durban, South Africa.Dr. Kumar has authored seven books entitled Plant Pathogens & Principles of Plant Pathology, Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Identification & Management, Diseases of Field Crops and their Integrated Management, Pesticides and Plant Protection Appliances and Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops & Their Management-II Fundamentals of Plant Pathology published by New India Publishing Agency, New Delhiand three practical manuals. His research interests include pulse pathology and biological control.