Forest Pathology And Plant Health

Healthy plants and trees are critical for sustainable and lucrative crop production as well as for ensuring the supply of fiber, food and fuel for a country. Ensuring plant and tree health involves protecting them from plant pathogens and pests using scientific and regulatory frameworks. Forest pathology refers to the study of diseases of woody plants across tree nurseries, natural forests, urban environments and planted landscapes. It is a branch of forestry that serves the needs of the environment and the general public by using scientific principles for the control and prevention of tree diseases. It is important to maintain effective plant health for increasing sustainability, productivity, resilience and profitability of agrifood systems. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of forest pathology and plant health, and the recent researches in this area of study. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and postgraduate students.

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Forest Pathology and Plant Health" that was published in Forests

This book focuses on the practical aspects of forest diseases and on practical measures to minimize damage and loss. Forest Pathology is a reference book that deals with the study of the problems and damage to forests due to: plant diseases, insects, fire, weather, and animals. It is both a forestry book and a plant pathology book. The first section deals with general topics and principles, including both abiotic causes and biotic causes such as fungi, bacteria, mycoplasms, and viruses. The second section presents the details of particular forest diseases and offers practical management suggestions.

Today, forest health and the management of threats towards it are attracting more and more attention on a global scale. This book covers the most recent advances in the management of forest diseases, including the epidemiology and infection biology of forest pathogens, and forest protection based on integrated pest and disease management approaches. A comprehensive range of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and other organisms are discussed in detail, making this book essential reading for forest managers and extension specialists. Written by recognized authorities in the subject of forest health, this book also provides a wealth of information useful for researchers and lecturers of forest pathology and ecology.

The 22 papers that make up this Special Issue deal with pathogen and pest impact on forest health, from the diagnosis to the surveillance of causative agents, from the study of parasites' biological, epidemiological, and ecological traits to their correct taxonomy and classification, and from disease and pest monitoring to sustainable control strategies.

The book is intended to provide comprehensive introduction to the important aspects of the field of forest pathology and tree diseases. The book is arranged in two major parts. The fundamental chapters, present forest diseases, pathogens, epidemics, and management that is applicable to all forest trees. The applied chapters on the individual crops that are grouped alphabetically present information on the symptoms, pathogen and integrated management of major diseases of forest trees. It was designed to give a broad overview of the field of forest pathology but with sufficient detail that they will be able to assess their specific role as practicing forestry professionals. Note: T& F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Disease. The fungi. Noninfectious diseases. Seedling diseases. Root diseases. Foliage diseases of hardwoods. Foliage diseases of conifers. Stem diseases: rusts of conifers. Stem diseases: Rusts of conifers (Continued). Stem disearses: Cankers of Conifers. Stem diseases: Cankers of hardwoods. Stem disearses: Galls, witches'-brooms, and fasciations. Sten disearses: Diebacks and wilts. Stem disearses: Caused by mistletoes, dwarf mistletoes, lichens, and climbers. Stem diseases: Decay. The rots. Deterioration of dead timber. Deterioration of forest products: decay. Deterioration of forest products: stains. Principles of forest-disease control.