A Dictionary of Plant Pathology
A Dictionary of Plant Pathology
$125.00
USDThis comprehensive dictionary, first published in 1998, provides an essential reference for plant pathologists and agriculturalists at all levels, listing the authoritative names of all major plant pathogens and also many minor ones. The pathogens, which include fungi from over 500 genera, 800 viruses, bacteria, mollicutes, nematodes and viriods, are briefly described and supporting references given. Entries are also given for names of diseases and disorders, crops and their pathology, fungicides, taxonomic groups, terminology, toxins, vectors and past plant pathologists. In total, over 11,000 entries provide a wide-ranging resource for all those working in the discipline. In this new edition over 3000 entries have been added and many existing entries updated and expanded. In addition, common disease names such as 'blight' and 'canker' are now more conveniently included under the relevant crop.
- Fully updated and extensively expanded; 3000 new entries - now over 11,000 entries covering over 500 fungal genera and 800 viruses
- Revised to include common disease names under crop species, making retrieval of the information more convenient
- First edition established itself as a 'must have' publication for professional plant pathologists
Reviews & endorsements
"This fully revised edition, published nine years after the author's first version, contains 11,000 entries with 3,000 of them new and numerous others updated and amended...Entries, printed in bold face, are alphabetically arranged. Compared to the first edition, the present book features additional literature citations and more cross references and common disease names...This well-bound and authoritative book fills an important niche as a reference source in plant pathology for individuals and research libraries interested in phytopathology." Streams
"This book is a valuable reference for plant pathologists and many horticulturists." HortScience
"This book, in my opinion, is a 'must have' for every person working in the field of plant pathology...Everywhere one looks, more information has been added to the second edition that improves its usefulness. For those who have the first edition and use it regularly or even occasionally, acquisition of the upgraded version is definitely worthwhile...In summation, this reference book comes highly recommended to new users or for those in a position to upgrade and is literally full of succinct data and information." Inoculum
"An authoritative reference on plant pathogens has been long overdue, and this book is a good attempt to fill that gap." Current Books on Gardening & Botany
Product details
September 1998Hardback
9780521594530
564 pages
236 × 156 × 45 mm
1.03kg
1 b/w illus.
Available
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- For the user
- Major texts
- Abbreviations and conventions
- Dictionary.
