Basic Plant Pathology Methods

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Plant Pathology deals with the diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, virus and nematodes and their management. The scientific principles involved in plant disease control, however came to light only with our understanding of the microbial nature of the diseases and the life cycle of the pathogens. Plant Pathology deals with the diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, virus and nematodes and their management. The scientific principles involved in plant disease control, however came to light only with our understanding of the microbial nature of the diseases and the life cycle of the pathogens. The scientific approach to the problem has yielded fruitful results of great significance, mainly through the various control methods to combat various enemies of crop plants. Plant pathologists are responsible for studying plant diseases, and their studies include various aspects of plant diseases, such as the organisms and environmental conditions that cause disease in plants, the mechanisms by which these factors cause disease, the interactions between these causal agents and the plant, and methods for managing or controlling plant diseases. The science of plant pathology is closely allied with other sciences such as botany, mycology, microbiology, genetics, chemistry, horticulture, agronomy, and soil science. Plant pathologists integrate and use information from many of these sciences to develop insights into disease development and disease control. This book will be highly beneficial to students, teachers and research workers in the field of plant pathology, botany and agriculture sciences.