Plant Virus and Viroid Diseases in the Tropics
Plant Virus and Viroid Diseases in the Tropics

Author: K. Subramanya Sastry

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-26

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 940076524X

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Plant virus and sub-viral pathogens pose severe constraints to the production of wide range of economically important crops worldwide. The crops raised both through true seed and vegetative propagated materials are affected with number of virus and virus-like diseases. The virus may enter into plants through seed planting materials or by vectors. Once the virus is in the field, it multiplies and spreads following definite patterns depending upon the nature of the vector and agro-meteorological conditions. Disease free crops and plants are great economic and social importance in feeding the world's population. Detection of virus and sub-viral agents at initial stages of infection is critical to reduce economic losses. For nearly two decades, ELISA and its variants played a major role in large scale virus testing and also in the production of virus-free planting materials.

Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Pome and Stone Fruits
Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Pome and Stone Fruits

Author: A. Hadidi

Publisher: American Phytopathological Society

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780890543962

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This impressive new reference presents state-of-the-art biological, molecular, and immunological advances surrounding the causes and strategies for diagnosing and controlling virus diseases of stone fruits. The book's vivid color images aid in the visual identification of symptomatology while distribution data and improved laboratory techniques provide reliable information and tools for higher diagnostic accuracy. It includes information on economic impact, biology, distribution, taxonomy, genomes, epidemiology, pathogenicity detection, and control measures. This will be an important resource for anyone working with these high-value crops.

Pseudomonas syringae Pathovars and Related Pathogens - Identification, Epidemiology and Genomics
Pseudomonas syringae Pathovars and Related Pathogens - Identification, Epidemiology and Genomics

Author: M’Barek Fatmi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-06-03

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1402069014

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This book reports on recent advances on: (1) new methods and approaches for specific and sensitive detection and identification of Pseudomonas syringae and Ralstonia solanacearum; (2) ecology and epidemiology bases of Pseudomonas syringae that enable the development of management strategies; (3) pathogenesis and determinant of pathogenicity, and in particular, mechanisms involved in virulence and virulence gene expression; (4) evolution and diversity of the pseudomonads through multilocus sequence typing (MLST) analysis; (5) determination of pathogens associated with new and emerging diseases; (6) effect of global warming on increase and emergence of new bacterial diseases."