Diseases Of Tropical Fruit Crops

Annotation. Comprehensive information on diseases of the most important tropical fruit cropsChapters are devoted to a single or, in some cases, a related group of host plantsThe history, distribution, importance, symptoms, aetiology, epidemiology and management of diseases of each crop are described in detailThis book offers a comprehensive review of diseases of important tropical and some subtropical fruit crops. The history, distribution, importance, etiology, epidemiology and control of diseases of each host crop are covered, along with brief summaries on the taxonomy, origins and characteristics of each host. Additional information is given on the biology and pathology of the causal agents and on new advances that change or otherwise enhance our understanding of the nature and cause of these diseases. Plant pathologists, plantation and nursery managers, lecturers and those who are involved in tropical agriculture and horticulture will find this an essential reference.

A great diversity of edible fruits grows in the tropical regions of the world. These fruits may possess impressive size, beauty, flavor, andnutritional value and can provide monetary and social benefits for producers. Diseases affect the production and utilization of all fruits.They may directly reduce yields, quality or storage life. By reducing the health of the fruit-bearing plant, they may indirectly affect the same parameters.

This compendium dial current information on diseases of tropical fruit. It is hope that it will prove to be an up-to-date references on banana, coconut, mango, pineapple, papaya, and avocado.

This book describes interactions of plant viruses with hosts and transmission vectors in an agricultural context. Starting with an overview of virus biology, economics and management, chapters then address economically significant plant diseases of tropical and subtropical crops. For each disease, symptoms, distribution, economic impact, causative virus, taxonomy, host range, transmission, diagnostic methods and management strategies are discussed.

A great diversity of edible fruits grows in the tropical regions of the world. These fruits may possess impressive size, beauty, flavor, andnutritional value and can provide monetary and social benefits for producers. Diseases affect the production and utilization of all fruits. They may directly reduce yields, quality or storage life. By reducing the health of the fruit-bearing plant, they may indirectly affect the same parameters.

Disease defined; Causal agents of plant diseases; Parasitic diseases; Virus diseases; Nematodes; How to identify a disease; How to get diseases identified; Control of fruit diseases; Control by exclusion; Eradication; Some new principles of disease control; Diseases of pome fruits.

Standard reference provides full, compact descriptions of fungal pathogens and diseases they cause. Alphabetically arranged with copious references to the literature, nearly 9000 in all. Also, an excellent appendix of host plants, their major and minor pathogens, selected references, list of common and botanical names of host plants and two indexes of fungi.