Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spicee Crops

Description:
The book entitled Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice crops is specifically prepared for under-graduate and post-graduate students in Agriculture/Horticulture and a range of professionals including teachers, researchers, extension plant pathologists and commercial farmers. This book contains a total of twenty five chapters dealing with important diseases of vegetables, ornamentals and spices. Each disease entry includes a brief introduction to the disease, detailed description of disease symptoms, information on the pathogen and disease development and strategies for disease management. Disease cycles of important diseases have also been drawn which will help in understanding the perpetuation and spread of the pathogens. Closured photographs of disease symptoms have been included for easy identification of different diseases.
Contents:
1. Introduction

2. Diseases of Potato

3. Diseases of Tomato

4. Diseases of Brinjal

5. Diseases of Bell pepper and Chilli

6. Diseases of Bhindi/Okra

7. Diseases of Crucifers

8. Diseases of Pea

9. Diseases of Beans

10. Diseases of Beet root

11. Diseases of Onion and Garlic

12. Diseases of Cucurbits

13 Diseases of Rose

14. Diseases of Jasmine

15. Diseases of Crossandra

16. Diseases of Tuberose

17. Diseases of Geranium

18. Diseases of Ginger and Turmeric

19. Diseases of Cumin

20. Diseases of Pepper

21. Diseases of Small Cardamom

22. Diseases of Large Cardamom and Nutmeg

23. Diseases of Coriander

24. Diseases of Clove, Cinnamon and Fenugreek

25. Post Harvest Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice Crops

26. Selected Literature

27. Glossary

Subject Index