1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910298342103321

Autore

Saharan Govind Singh

Titolo

White Rust of Crucifers: Biology, Ecology and Management [[electronic resource] /] / by Govind Singh Saharan, Prithwi Raj Verma, Prabhu Dayal Meena, Arvind Kumar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

81-322-1792-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (275 p.)

Disciplina

632.3

Soggetti

Agriculture

Plant pathology

Plant breeding

Biodiversity

Plant genetics

Plant Pathology

Plant Breeding/Biotechnology

Plant Genetics and Genomics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. The Disease -- 3. The Pathogen -- 4. Survival of Pathogen -- 5. Spore Germination -- 6. Infection -- 7. Disease Development/ Epidemiology -- 8. Physiologic Specialization/ Pathogenic Variability -- 9. The Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction -- 10. Sources of Resistance -- 11. Fine Structures -- 12. Biochemistry of Host-Pathogen Interaction -- 13. Disease Management -- 14. Techniques -- 15. Future Research Priorities.

Sommario/riassunto

White rust caused by the fungus Albugo is the most devastating disease known to occur in more than 50 countries and infects about 400 plant species belonging to 31 families worldwide including important vegetable crucifers, oil yielding Brassicas, ornamental plants and numerous weeds. This book on “White Rust” deals with the aspects on “the disease” and “the pathogen” is vividly illustrated for stimulating, effective and easy reading and understanding. We are sure that this



comprehensive treatise on “white rust” will be of immense use to the researchers, teachers, students and all others who are interested in the diagnosis and management of white rust diseases of crops worldwide.