Seed-borne plant virus diseases
Seed-borne plant virus diseases

Author: K. Subramanya Sastry

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-01-05

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 8132208137

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Seeds provide an efficient means in disseminating plant virus and viroid diseases. The success of modern agriculture depends on pathogen free seed with high yielding character and in turn disease management. There is a serious scientific concern about the transmission of plant viruses sexually through seed and asexually through plant propagules. The present book provides the latest information along with the total list of seed transmitted virus and viroid diseases at global level including, the yield losses, diagnostic techniques, mechanism of seed transmission, epidemiology and virus disease management aspects. Additional information is also provided on the transmission of plant virus and virus-like diseases through vegetative propagules. It is also well known that seed transmitted viruses are introduced into new countries and continents during large-scale traffic movements through infected germplasm and plant propogules. The latest diagnostic molecular techniques in different virus-host combinations along with disease management measures have been included. The book shall be a good reference source and also a text book to the research scientists, teachers, students of plant pathology, agriculture, horticulture, life sciences, green house managers, professional entrepreneurs, persons involved in quarantines and seed companies. This book has several important features of seed transmitted virus diseases and is a good informative source and thus deserves a place in almost all university libraries, seed companies and research organizations.

Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management
Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management

Author: Ravindra Kumar

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-05-18

Total Pages: 860

ISBN-13: 9813290463

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The global population is increasing rapidly, and feeding the ever-increasing population poses a serious challenge for agriculturalists around the world. Seed is a basic and critical input in agriculture to ensure global food security. Roughly 90 percent of the crops grown all over the world are propagated by seed. However, seed can also harbour and spread pathogens, e.g. fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses etc., which cause devastating diseases. Seed-borne pathogens represent a major threat to crop establishment and yield. Hence, timely detection and diagnosis is a prerequisite for their effective management. The book "Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management" addresses key issues related to seed-borne/transmitted diseases in various agricultural crops. Divided into 30 chapters, it offers a comprehensive compilation of papers concerning: the history of seed pathology, importance of seed-borne diseases, seed-borne diseases and quarantine, seed health testing and certification, detection and diagnosis of seed-borne diseases and their phytopathogens, host-parasite interactions during development of seed-borne diseases, diversity of seed-borne pathogens, seed-borne diseases in major agricultural crops, non-parasitic seed disorders, mechanisms of seed transmission and seed infection, storage fungi and mycotoxins, impact of seed-borne diseases on human and animal health, and management options for seed-borne diseases. We wish to thank all of the eminent researchers who contributed valuable chapters to our book, which will be immensely useful for students, researchers, academics, and all those involved in various agro-industries.

Characterization of Plant Viruses
Characterization of Plant Viruses

Author: Alangar Ishwara Bhat

Publisher: Humana

Published: 2021-03-20

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 9781071603369

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This book provides detailed information on methodologies used in biological, serological and nucleic acid based assays for the detection, diagnosis and management of plant viruses. The content is divided into six main parts, the first of which presents techniques used in the biological characterization and transmission of viruses, while Part II covers purification and techniques concerning the physico-chemical properties of viruses. In turn, Part III focuses on in vitro expression, production of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies; and on various serological assays including precipitin tests, ELISA, blot immunoassays, immunosorbent electron microscopy and lateral flow immunoassays. Part IV addresses the isolation of DNA and RNA from plants and nucleic acid based assays such as dot-blot, polymerase chain reaction, real-time PCR, loop-mediated isothermal amplification, rolling circle amplification, recombinase polymerase amplification, and next-generation sequencing approaches. Part V discusses cloning, sequencing, sequence analysis and the production of infectious clones, while the last part (Part VI) provides biotechnological approaches for the management of viruses. Given its scope, the book will be a valuable resource for every laboratory, student and teacher, and for everyone interested in plant virology, plant pathology, plant biology and molecular biology, offering them a practical manual on various aspects of plant viruses.

Seedborne Diseases and Their Control
Seedborne Diseases and Their Control

Author: R. B. Maude

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Seed pathology; Infection of seeds; Longevity of seedborne organisms; Seed transmission of disease; Spread and survival of seedborne pathogens; Disease control: eclusion and reduction of inoculum; Disease control: eradication and reduction of inoculum by seed treatment; Disease control by cultural measures and sanitation practices; Detection of seedborne organisms.

Testing Methods for Seed-transmitted Viruses
Testing Methods for Seed-transmitted Viruses

Author: S. E. Albrechtsen

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1845931483

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This practical guide covers the commonly used detection methods for seed-transmitted viruses and viroids that affect both tropical and temperate crops. It contains 25 complete step-by-step procedures for biological, serological and molecular techniques to detect and identify such viruses. Combining helpful practical notes with more detailed explanations of the principles behind the techniques, the book describes the general characteristics of seed-transmitted viral diseases and discusses outlines for the organization and interpretation of seed health assays. The techniques reviewed are also applicable to non-seed-transmitted viral agents.

Plant Virus Evolution
Plant Virus Evolution

Author: Marilyn J. Roossinck

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-02-23

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 3540757635

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This book provides a comprehensive look at the field of plant virus evolution. It is the first book ever published on the topic. Individual chapters, written by experts in the field, cover plant virus ecology, emerging viruses, plant viruses that integrate into the host genome, population biology, evolutionary mechanisms and appropriate methods for analysis. It covers RNA viruses, DNA viruses, pararetroviruses and viroids, and presents a number of thought-provoking ideas.

Maize Diseases
Maize Diseases

Author: Denis C. McGee

Publisher: American Phytopathological Society

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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A database on all diseases of maize (corn) caused by fungi, bacteria, mycoplasmas, spiroplasmas, and viruses.

Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Potatoes and Production of Seed-Potatoes
Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Potatoes and Production of Seed-Potatoes

Author: Gad Loebenstein

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-12-01

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 9400708424

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This is a comprehensive up-to-date treatise including information on virus-, viroid-, and phytoplasma-induced potato diseases. The chapters of this book were written by internationally well-known experts and include novel techniques of detection, virus isolation, transmission, and epidemiology of the pathogens.