Handbook of Plant Virus Diseases

by Dragoljub D. Sutic, Richard E. Ford, Malisa T. Tosic

Overview

Handbook of Plant Virus Diseases presents basic information about viral-caused and viral-like diseases in many cultivated crops. The editors, internationally known plant pathologists, provide authoritative descriptive symptomatic signatures of virus diseases, to aid in the diagnosis and possible control of viruses. This handbook organizes cultivated plants into groups according to their final destinations and uses after harvest-a useful grouping system that indicates that some diseases, their resultant epidemiology, and control measures are characteristic within different groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849323027
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/15/1999
Pages:	578
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dragoljub D. Sutic, Richard E. Ford, Malisa T. Tosic

Table of Contents

Graminoid Food and Feed PlantsMaizeWheatBarleyOatRyeRiceSorghumForage Feed PlantsGraminoidBrome GrassCocksfoot Grass (Dactylis)Couch Grass (Agropyron)False Oatgrass (Arrenathium)Fescue GrassSorghumFoxtail milletMoliniaPanicum GrassRyegrassSweet Vernal GrassTimothy Grass (Phleum)WeedJohnsongrassLeguminaceaeAlfalfaRed CloverAlsike CloverCrimson CloverSubterraneum CloverWhite CloverBirdsfoot TrefoilVetchLupins, SweetcloverVegetablesSolanaceaePepperTomatoEggplantCruciferaeCabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts RadishTurnipLiliaceaeOnion Shallots, Leek, GarlicCucurbitaceaeCucumberMelon, Watermelon, Squash, CourgetteLeguminaceaeBeanPeaBroad BeanCowpea (Vigna)UmlelliferaeCarrotCeleryParsnipCompositaeArtichokeEndiveLettuceChenopodaceaeSpinachIndustrialPeanut (Groundnut)PotatoTobaccoBeet (Sugar)SugarcaneSunflowerSoybeanHopFruit TreesPomeApplePearQuinceStonePlumPeachApricotCherryAlmondShellWalnutHazelnutChestnutSubtropical/TropicalAvocadoBananaCitrusFigOlivePalmPapayaSmall FruitStrawberryRubusRaspberryBlack RaspberryRibesGooseberryBlack CurrantRed CurrantVacciniumBlueberryGrape VineAcronymsSymbols of Host NamesSymbols of Non-Host Names and SymptomsGlossary IndexPlant Legends (Pictures)

Editorial Reviews

Covers virus diseases of many cultivated crops, organized by host plant. Coverage includes many food graminoid plants such as maize, barley, and rice; forage feed plants; vegetables; industrial plants such as peanut, potato, tobacco, and hop; fruit trees; small fruit; and grapes. Discussion of each virus includes a detailed description, geographic distribution and economic importance, host range, symptoms, and pathogenesis and control. Also covers some problems that masquerade as viruses and virus-induced diseases in important cultivated crops. The authors use a revised acronym system. Includes b&w illustrations and a thorough glossary of terms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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