Advances in Downy Mildew Research
Advances in Downy Mildew Research

Author: P.T.N. Spencer-Phillips

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-05-08

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0306479141

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P. T. N. SPENCER-PHILLIPS Co-ordinator, Downy Mildew Working Group of the International Society for Plant Pathology University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK Email: [email protected] It is a very great privilege to write the preface to the first specialist book on downy mildews since the major work edited by D. M. Spencer in 1981. The idea for the present publication arose from the Downy Mildew Workshop at the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP) held in Edinburgh in August 1998. Our intention was to invite reviews on selected aspects of downy mildew biology from international authorities, and link these to a series of related short contributions reporting new data. No attempt has been made to cover the breadth of downy mildew research, but we hope that further topics will be included in future volumes, so that this becomes the first of a series following the five year ICPP cycle.

Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables
Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables

Author: S.A.M.H. Naqvi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-05-08

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13: 1402026072

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Among the Horticultural Crops, Fruits and Vegetables (FV) are of primary - portance as the key source of essential components in an adequate and balanced human diet. FV have supported largely the daily food requirement of mankind since ages and even before man learned to grow cereal crops systematically. Over the years, growing FV has been the mainstay of rural economy and has emerged as an indispensable part of agriculture world over, offering farmers a wide range of crops in varied topography and climate. In certain parts of the world, FV are the major dietary staple. Apart from being a rich source of vitamins and minerals, this sector also contributes significantly in economy of the region or the nation. The increased income from per unit area of FV is far ahead and can not be compared with that of cereal crops. A recent survey by the Economist revealed that the world population has - creased by 90 % in the past 40 years while food production has increased only by 25 % per head. With an additional 1. 5 billion mouth to feed by 2020, farmers worldwide have to produce 39 % more. Looking at the load of the future food requirement, the global increased production of FV during last few years has absorbed the additional food requirement and accordingly the eating habits are also changing and shifting - wards more consumption of these commodities worldwide.

Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook
Westcott’s Plant Disease Handbook

Author: R. K. Horst

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 1242

ISBN-13: 1468476823

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It was a compliment to me to be asked to prepare the fourth edition of Westcott's Plant Disease Handbook, and the decision to accept the responsi bility for the fourth edition and now the fifth edition was not taken lightly. The task has been a formidable one. I have always had a great respect professionally for Dr. Cynthia Westcott. That respect has grown considerably with the completion of the two editions. I now fully realize the tremendous amount of effort expended by Dr. Westcott in developing the Handbook. A book such as this is never finished, since one is never sure that everything has been included that should be. I would quote and endorse the words of Dr. Westcott in her preface to the first edition: "It is easy enough to start a book on plant disease. It is impossible to finish it. " This revision of the Handbook retains the same general format contained in the previous editions. The chemicals and pesticides regulations have been updated; a few taxonomic changes have been made in the bacteria, fungi, and mistletoes; the changing picture in diseases caused by viruses and/or viruslike agents has been described. A few new host plants have been added, and many recently reported diseases as well as previously known diseases listed now on new hosts have been included. In addition, photographs have been replaced where possible, and the color photograph section has been retained.

Vegetable Soybean
Vegetable Soybean

Author: S. Shanmugasundaram

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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Vegetable soybean area, production, demand, supply and domestic and foreign trade in Japan; Vegetable soybean area, production, and foreign and domestic trade in Taiwan; Communication links between vegetable soybean producers, processors, trading companies and seed companies in Japan; Vegetable soybean varietal improvement in Japan - past, present and future; Varietal improvement of vegetable soybean in Taiwan; Vegetable soybean seed production technologies in Japan; Vegetable soybean seed production technology in Taiwan; Cultural practices and cropping systems for vegetable soybean in Japan; Management inputs and mechanical harvesting for vegetable soybean in Taiwan; Present and potential cropping systems for vegetable soybean in Taiwan; Effect of fertilizer management and rhizobia inoculation on yield and quality for vegetable soybean; Plant protection technology for vegetable soybean; Quality requirement and improvement of vegetable soybean; Research on vegetable soybean quality in Taiwan; Postharvest processing, marketing and quality degradation in vegetable soybean in Japan; Effects of cold storage and precooling on the quality of vegetable soybean; A critical analysis of vegetable soybean production, demand and research in Japan.

The Fungi
The Fungi

Author: Michael J. Carlile

Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing

Published: 2001-01-09

Total Pages: 814

ISBN-13: 0127384464

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This new edition of The Fungi provides a comprehensive introduction to the importance of fungi in the natural world and in practical applications, from a microbiological perspective.

The Downy Mildews - Genetics, Molecular Biology and Control
The Downy Mildews - Genetics, Molecular Biology and Control

Author: Aleš Lebeda

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-01-23

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1402089732

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Knowledge of downy mildew pathogens and diseases has increased significantly in taxonomy, phylogeny, genetics, molecular biology, host-parasite interactions, ecology, epidemiology and control. The opportunity to update comprehensively the major advances in these areas was created by the 2nd International Symposium on Downy Mildews held in July 2007 at Olomouc (Czech Republic). Keynote contributions from this meeting are published here in 14 chapters that provide the most authoritative and recent analysis of these biotrophic plant pathogens and their interactions with plants. It will be an invaluable resource to students and researchers in plant pathology, mycology, taxonomy, plant biology and crop protection.

Bioactive Carboxylic Compound Classes
Bioactive Carboxylic Compound Classes

Author: Clemens Lamberth

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-08-22

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 3527339477

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Following the successful and proven concept used in "Bioactive Heterocyclic Compound Classes" by the same editors, this book is the first to present approved pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds classified by their carboxylic acid functionality in one handy volume. Each of the around 40 chapters describes one or two typical syntheses of a specific compound class and provides concise information on the history of development, mode of action, biological activity and field of application, as well as structure-activity relationships. In addition, similarities and differences between pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals are discussed in the introduction. Written by a team of experts in the field, this is a useful reference for researchers in academia and chemical or pharmaceutical companies working in the field of total synthesis and natural product chemistry, drug development, and crop protection research.

Oomycete Genetics and Genomics
Oomycete Genetics and Genomics

Author: Kurt Lamour

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-06-17

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 0470475889

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This book brings together the knowledge from and tools for genetic and genomic research into oomycetes to help solve the problems this pathogen poses to crops and animals. Armed with the information presented here, researchers can use oomycete data to solve practical problems and gain insight into future areas of interest. Key Features: Offers an up-to-date coverage of research into oomycetes – which has advanced with biochemical and molecular analyses in recent years Helps researchers use oomycete data to solve practical problems, like damage to crop and animal resources Includes a section on interactions with animal hosts Offers perspective on future areas of research Assembles an international author base

Plant Diseases
Plant Diseases

Author: Snježana Topolovec-Pintaric

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-04-15

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1789851157

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Plant pathogens, the causal agent of infectious plant diseases, influence our lives more than just as an economic impact through yield lost. The study of plant pathogens has given rise to the development of new sciences, new technologies for plant breeding, and the agrochemical industry for pesticide developments. Yet, all our actions and efforts to suppress or eradicate them constantly pressures these various organisms to evolve and adapt for survival. Therefore today, when facing climate changes, accelerated transport of plants and plant products, and world population growth, we have to ask quo vadis phytopathology. Like Alice in Wonderland “If we wish to go anywhere we must run twice as fast as that” so we need to constantly broaden our knowledge. However, today’s literature abounds with knowledge about plant pathogens. Hence, this book intends to present to the reader all the latest material and knowledge about plant pathogens, changes or refinements in plant disease epidemiology, and new approaches and materials used for plant pathogen control. Hopefully, this book will be of interest to those working within the field and looking for an up-to-date introduction. We hope it also interests students and thereby, will influence the future development of phytopathology and our better coexistence with plant pathogens.