Ebook: Epidemiology and Management of Root Diseases

Root disease epidemics, because much of the activity takes place in soil and out of sight, pose special challenges to growers who seek to manage them and to scientists who study them. All relevant topics of root disease epidemics and their management are presented: The critical aspects of specific disease components including inoculum, host roots, mycorrhiza and the soil environment are explored. Challenges of disease assessment and the temporal and spatial aspects of epidemic development are considered, and approaches to root disease management including host resistance, chemical, biological and cultural management are discussed in detail. The book fulfills the needs of researchers, teachers, and practitioners of plant pathology.

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Root disease epidemics, because much of the activity takes place in soil and out of sight, pose special challenges to growers who seek to manage them and to scientists who study them. All relevant topics of root disease epidemics and their management are presented: The critical aspects of specific disease components including inoculum, host roots, mycorrhiza and the soil environment are explored. Challenges of disease assessment and the temporal and spatial aspects of epidemic development are considered, and approaches to root disease management including host resistance, chemical, biological and cultural management are discussed in detail. The book fulfills the needs of researchers, teachers, and practitioners of plant pathology.

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Root disease epidemics, because much of the activity takes place in soil and out of sight, pose special challenges to growers who seek to manage them and to scientists who study them. All relevant topics of root disease epidemics and their management are presented: The critical aspects of specific disease components including inoculum, host roots, mycorrhiza and the soil environment are explored. Challenges of disease assessment and the temporal and spatial aspects of epidemic development are considered, and approaches to root disease management including host resistance, chemical, biological and cultural management are discussed in detail. The book fulfills the needs of researchers, teachers, and practitioners of plant pathology.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVIII
Inoculum....Pages 1-33
Host Roots....Pages 34-64
Mycorrhizae....Pages 65-81
The Soil Environment....Pages 82-116
Estimating Disease Severity and Incidence....Pages 117-147
Temporal Aspects of the Development of Root Disease Epidemics....Pages 148-194
Spatial Aspects of the Development of Root Disease Epidemics....Pages 195-243
Host Resistance....Pages 244-275
Chemical Management....Pages 276-292
Biological Management....Pages 293-308
Cultural Management....Pages 309-333
Back Matter....Pages 335-344

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Root disease epidemics, because much of the activity takes place in soil and out of sight, pose special challenges to growers who seek to manage them and to scientists who study them. All relevant topics of root disease epidemics and their management are presented: The critical aspects of specific disease components including inoculum, host roots, mycorrhiza and the soil environment are explored. Challenges of disease assessment and the temporal and spatial aspects of epidemic development are considered, and approaches to root disease management including host resistance, chemical, biological and cultural management are discussed in detail. The book fulfills the needs of researchers, teachers, and practitioners of plant pathology.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XVIII
Inoculum....Pages 1-33
Host Roots....Pages 34-64
Mycorrhizae....Pages 65-81
The Soil Environment....Pages 82-116
Estimating Disease Severity and Incidence....Pages 117-147
Temporal Aspects of the Development of Root Disease Epidemics....Pages 148-194
Spatial Aspects of the Development of Root Disease Epidemics....Pages 195-243
Host Resistance....Pages 244-275
Chemical Management....Pages 276-292
Biological Management....Pages 293-308
Cultural Management....Pages 309-333
Back Matter....Pages 335-344
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