{"product_id":"plant-pathology-and-plant-pathogens-isbn-9781118893869","title":"Plant Pathology and Plant Pathogens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn updated guide to plant pathogens and their management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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. This requires ongoing research and novel solutions, making the detailed analysis offered by \u003ci\u003ePlant Pathology and Plant Pathogens\u003c\/i\u003e more relevant than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking a balance between laboratory- and field-based aspects of its subject, this revised fourth edition of the text places plant disease in a wide biological context. Its contents cover causal agents and diagnosis, host–pathogen interactions, and disease management, including breeding for resistance, chemical, biological and integrated control. 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It will also be a practical and enlightening resource for professionals in agricultural institutions, along with crop consultants seeking additional training or information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Plant Disease 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Diseased Plant 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Microbial Pathogens 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Pathogen Biology 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Disease Assessment and Forecasting 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Plant Disease Epidemics 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Host–Pathogen Interactions 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Entry and Colonization of the Host 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Physiology of Plant Disease 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Microbial Pathogenicity 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Plant Defense 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Host–Pathogen Specificity 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Disease Management 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Disease Management by Chemicals 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Disease Management by Host Resistance 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Biological Control of Plant Disease 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 An Integrated Approach to Disease Management 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Annotated List of Pathogens and the Diseases they Cause 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Reference Sources for Figures 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 395\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN A. 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