Author : P.T.N. Spencer-Phillips
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402006179
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Book Synopsis Advances in Downy Mildew Research by : P.T.N. Spencer-Phillips
Download or read book Advances in Downy Mildew Research written by P.T.N. Spencer-Phillips and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-06-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very significant advances have been made in downy mildew research since the last major text on these oomycete fungi and the diseases they cause was published in 1981. The emphasis in this new volume is on evolution and phylogeny, control with chemicals including those that manipulate host plant defences, mechanisms of resistance, virulence and the gene pool of wild relatives of crop plants. Additionally, definitive lists of binomials and authorities provide a key reference source. The book is relevant to anyone with an interest in these unique biotrophic pathogens, either in their own right as causes of damaging diseases or as model systems for research on host-pathogen interactions. It should be read by: students, teachers and researchers in academic and research institutes; research and development personnel in the agrochemical industries; agricultural and horticultural advisers, and other extension workers.