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Compendium of Peanut Diseases

Author : N. Kokalis-Burelle
Publisher : American Phytopathological Society
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Compendium of Peanut Diseases written by N. Kokalis-Burelle and published by American Phytopathological Society. This book was released on 1997 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compendium of Peanut Diseases, Second Edition is a guide to the identification, diagnosis, and control of peanut diseases and disorders. Bringing together color photographs and authoritative information in a single volume, this convenient compendium is a valuable resource for peanut growers and crop consultants around the world.This compendium has become a standard guidebook for the peanut industry. The contributors are an international group that includes 50 peanut experts from the United States, India, The Peoples Republic of China, Malawi, Australia, Israel, and South Africa. They offer advice on diseases and disorders found in each of the world's major peanut-growing regions.Detailed descriptions of 55 peanut diseases are the core of the book. Covering diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses, these descriptions present detailed information on symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycle, control, host range, transmission, detection, and epidemiology. In addition to diseases, the compendium also describes peanut disorders caused by environmental stress, insects and arthropods, and parasitic flowering plants. Other sections of the compendium cover beneficial organisms, organisms with an undetermined relationship to peanuts, disease management strategies, genetic modification, and a listing of disease and insect resistant cultivars currently available for use by growers and breeders.

An Introduction to Mycology

Author : R. S. Mehrotra
Publisher : New Age International
ISBN 13 : 9788122400892
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Mycology written by R. S. Mehrotra and published by New Age International. This book was released on 1990 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Incorporates In A Comparative Manner The Various Important Classifications Of Fungi Given By Different Workers. It Deals With The Morphology, Taxonomy, Life Cycles Of Various Groups Of Fungi And Also Includes The Disease Cycle And Control Measures Of Fungal Pathogens, Responsible For Causing Diseases Of National As Well As International Importance. The Book Has Been Written To Cater To The Needs Of Honours And Postgraduate Students Of Indian Universities. The Aim Of The Book Is To Bring In All The Recent Information In Fungi In One Volume. General Topics Like Heterothallism, Parasexual Cycle, Sex Hormones, Evolutionary Tendencies In Lower Fungi, Evolution Of Conidium From A Sporangium, Sexuality In Ascomycetes With Special Reference To Degeneration And Modification Of Sex Organs, Phylogeny Of Fungi Have Been Discussed At Length. Important Topics Like Ecology, Economic Importance Of Fungi In Various Ways, Applications Of Fungi In Biotechnology And Fungi As Symbionts Of Photobionts, Plants And Insects Has Also Been Discussed In Detail. Appendices Like Important Text And Reference Books, Mycoiogical Journals, Fungal Culture Collection Centres Of The World, Mounting Media And Common Culture Media For Fungi Have Been Included.

Fungicides

Author : Mizuho Nita
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535111302
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Fungicides written by Mizuho Nita and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprised of three sections that focus various aspects of fungicide usages and its consequences. In the eight-chapter first section, authors discuss implementation of Integrated Plant Disease Management on a wide array of crops grown in different parts of the world: wheat productions in Argentina and in the US; corn, cotton and Eucalyptus productions in Brazil; rice productions in India; peanut productions in the southern US; and pine seedling nurseries in Serbia. The second section is composed of two chapters that explore the possibility of natural products as fungicides. The final section discusses two interesting and important topics on the fungicide-fungus interaction that can influence the implementation of plant disease management practices, fungicide resistance and hormesis.

Field Diagnosis of Groundnut Diseases

Author : P. Subrahmanyam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Field Diagnosis of Groundnut Diseases written by P. Subrahmanyam and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foliar diseases; seed and seedling diseases; stem, root, and pod diseases; diseases caused by bacteria; diseases caused by viruses and a mycoplasma-like organism; diseases caused by nematodes; disease caused by a parasitic flowering plant.

Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management

Author : Ravindra Kumar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813290463
Total Pages : 860 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Book Synopsis Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management by : Ravindra Kumar

Download or read book Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management written by Ravindra Kumar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global population is increasing rapidly, and feeding the ever-increasing population poses a serious challenge for agriculturalists around the world. Seed is a basic and critical input in agriculture to ensure global food security. Roughly 90 percent of the crops grown all over the world are propagated by seed. However, seed can also harbour and spread pathogens, e.g. fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses etc., which cause devastating diseases. Seed-borne pathogens represent a major threat to crop establishment and yield. Hence, timely detection and diagnosis is a prerequisite for their effective management. The book "Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management" addresses key issues related to seed-borne/transmitted diseases in various agricultural crops. Divided into 30 chapters, it offers a comprehensive compilation of papers concerning: the history of seed pathology, importance of seed-borne diseases, seed-borne diseases and quarantine, seed health testing and certification, detection and diagnosis of seed-borne diseases and their phytopathogens, host-parasite interactions during development of seed-borne diseases, diversity of seed-borne pathogens, seed-borne diseases in major agricultural crops, non-parasitic seed disorders, mechanisms of seed transmission and seed infection, storage fungi and mycotoxins, impact of seed-borne diseases on human and animal health, and management options for seed-borne diseases. We wish to thank all of the eminent researchers who contributed valuable chapters to our book, which will be immensely useful for students, researchers, academics, and all those involved in various agro-industries.

Integratd Pest And Disease Management

Author : K. G. Mukerji Rajeev H. Upadhyay
Publisher : APH Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788131304754
Total Pages : 716 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (47 download)

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Book Synopsis Integratd Pest And Disease Management by : K. G. Mukerji Rajeev H. Upadhyay

Download or read book Integratd Pest And Disease Management written by K. G. Mukerji Rajeev H. Upadhyay and published by APH Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book consist of 30 reviews on important pest and diseases of cash, cereals, oilseed, vegetables, fodders, fruits and pulses etc. Most of these articles have been prepared by authorities in their receptive areas. There is worldwide swing to the use of ecologically safe, environment friendly methods of protecting crops from pests and pathogens.

Sclerotinia Diseases of Crop Plants: Biology, Ecology and Disease Management

Author : G. S. Saharan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402084080
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Sclerotinia Diseases of Crop Plants: Biology, Ecology and Disease Management by : G. S. Saharan

Download or read book Sclerotinia Diseases of Crop Plants: Biology, Ecology and Disease Management written by G. S. Saharan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fungus Sclerotinia has always been a fancy and interesting subject of research both for the mycologists and pathologists. More than 250 species of the fungus have been reported in different host plants all over the world that cause heavy economic losses. It was a challenge to discover weak links in the disease cycle to manage Sclerotinia diseases of large number of crops. For researchers and s- dents, it has been a matter of concern, how to access voluminous literature on Sclerotinia scattered in different journals, reviews, proceedings of symposia, workshops, books, abstracts etc. to get a comprehensive picture. With the pub- cation of book on ‘Sclerotinia’, it has now become quite clear that now only three species of Sclerotinia viz. , S. sclerotiorum, S. minor and S. trifoliorum are valid. The authors have made an excellent attempt to compile all the available infor- tion on various aspects of the fungus Sclerotinia. The information generated so far has been presented in different chapters. After introducing the subject various aspects viz. , the diseases, symptomatology, disease assessment, its distribution, economic importance, the pathogen, its taxonomy, nomenclature, reproduction, reproductive structures with fine details, variability, perpetuation, infection and pathogenesis, biochemical, molecular and physiological aspects of host-pathogen interaction, seed infection, disease cycle, epidemiology and forecasting, host resistance with sources of resistance, mechanism of resistance and other mana- ment strategies have been covered.

Plant Diseases and Their Management

Author : Deepa Srivastava
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100386029X
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Plant Diseases and Their Management written by Deepa Srivastava and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-12-06 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book, Plant Diseases and Their Management: A Sustainable Approach, studies the most modern methods in control and management of plant diseases. It covers a wide range of themes on the biological, cultural, chemical, and genome engineering controls for plant diseases brought on by viruses, bacteria, phytoplasma, and fungi. This book details how natural materials, organic disease control, and new-generation fungicides can all be utilized to thwart or stop plant pathogen activity in an effective manner. The book also delves into methods for increasing the shelf life of produce, presents approaches to plant disease management in organic as well as conventional farming, and considers molecular approaches to disease detection and identification in plants. The book looks at viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases in different plants and their management. It also discusses several pathogens and how diseases caused by these can be managed effectively. It also covers diseases in specific crops, such as rice, pulses, fruits, and vegetables, including apples, berries, and capsicum. A novel approach of genome engineering to develop resilience in plants against various diseases and future challenges is considered as well. Key features: Presents management approaches to fungal, phytoplasmal, viral, and bacterial plant diseases Discusses the protection of fruits, vegetables, and crops from various diseases for prolonged shelf-life Looks at genome engineering as a novel approach for fungal, bacterial, and viral disease management Considers both traditional and modern methods in the management of viruses infecting plants Covering new methods for the sustainable control of plant diseases, this volume will be valuable to plant and crop specialists, agriculture-based industries, and faculty and students in the agricultural sciences.

Comprehensive and Molecular Phytopathology

Author : Yuri Dyakov
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080469337
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Comprehensive and Molecular Phytopathology written by Yuri Dyakov and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a collection of information on successive steps of molecular 'dialogue' between plants and pathogens. It additionally presents data that reflects intrinsic logic of plant-parasite interactions. New findings discussed include: host and non-host resistance, specific and nonspecific elicitors, elicitors and suppressors, and plant and animal immunity. This book enables the reader to understand how to promote or prevent disease development, and allows them to systematize their own ideas of plant-pathogen interactions.* Offers a more extensive scope of the problem as compared to other books in the market* Presents data to allow consideration of host-parasite relationships in dynamics and reveals interrelations between pathogenicity and resistance factors* Discusses beneficial plant-microbe interactions and practical aspects of molecular investigations of plant-parasite relationships* Compares historical study of common and specific features of plant immunity with animal immunity

Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems

Author : Dinesh K. Maheshwari
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642183573
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Book Synopsis Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems by : Dinesh K. Maheshwari

Download or read book Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems written by Dinesh K. Maheshwari and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of agriculture strongly depends on our ability to enhance productivity without sacrificing long-term production potential. An ecologically and economically sustainable strategy is the application of microorganisms, such as the diverse bacterial species of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB). The use of these bio-resources for the enhancement of crop productivity is gaining worldwide importance. Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems describes the beneficial role of plant growth promoting bacteria with special emphasis on oil yielding crops, cereals, fruits and vegetables. Chapters present studies on various aspects of bacteria-plant interactions, soil-borne and seed-borne diseases associated with food crops such as rice, sesame, peanuts, and horticultural crops. Further reviews describe technologies to produce inoculants, the biocontrol of post harvest pathogens as a suitable alternative to agrochemicals, and the restoration of degraded soils.

Diseases of Field Crops Diagnosis and Management, 2-Volume Set

Author : J. N. Srivastava
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000398250
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Diseases of Field Crops Diagnosis and Management, 2-Volume Set written by J. N. Srivastava and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new 2-volume set, Diseases of Field Crops: Diagnosis and Management, helps to fill the need for research on plant diseases, their effects, how they spread, and effective management measures to mitigate their harmful effects. The volumes in this set showcase recent advances in molecular plant pathology and discuss appropriate diagnostic techniques for identification of causal agents and diseases, providing the information necessary to establish management strategies. The chapters in these two volumes include detailed description of symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management techniques of economically important diseases. The volumes explore existing strategies and offer new methods that can be used in an integrated manner and with a comprehensive approach for the management of major diseases of the field crops. Also taken into consideration is the impact of global climate change on the spread and severity of plant diseases.

Biological Management of Diseases of Crops

Author : P. Narayanasamy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400763778
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis Biological Management of Diseases of Crops by : P. Narayanasamy

Download or read book Biological Management of Diseases of Crops written by P. Narayanasamy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological management of diseases of crops is influenced by the nature of interactions between the pathogens and other organisms and the plants. Due to development of resistance in pathogens to fungicides and bactericides, determination of compatibility of biotic biocontrol agents with chemicals is essential for selecting strains of biocontrol agents (BCAs) showing resistance to chemicals to effectively restrict use of the chemicals. Microbial plant pathogens and the antagonists present in the soil and on the plant surfaces are influenced by various cultural practices. It is possible to reduce disease incidence and intensity by crop sanitation and using appropriate rotational crops. Application of physical techniques involving the use of heat, solarization and irradiation has potential to reduce the pathogen population or weaken the potential of pathogens present in the seed, planting materials and soil.

Diseases of Oilseed Crops

Author : G. S. Saharan
Publisher : Indus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9788173871764
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (717 download)

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Book Synopsis Diseases of Oilseed Crops by : G. S. Saharan

Download or read book Diseases of Oilseed Crops written by G. S. Saharan and published by Indus Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles.

Diseases of Edible Oilseed Crops

Author : Chirantan Chattopadhyay
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498766625
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Diseases of Edible Oilseed Crops written by Chirantan Chattopadhyay and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diseases of Edible Oilseed Crops presents an unprecedentedly thorough collection of information on the diseases of cultivated annual oilseed crops, including peanut, rapeseed-mustard, sesame, soybean, sunflower, and safflower. Written by internationally recognized researchers, this book covers and integrates worldwide literature in the field up to 2014, setting it apart from other books that are only of regional importance. The book focuses on major diseases of economic importance to each crop. Each chapter is devoted to a type of crop and a profile of affecting diseases according to geographical occurrence, epidemiology, symptoms, causal pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, biotechnological aspects, and the latest approaches to understanding host-pathogen interactions. It also includes discussions on developments on controversial subjects in research in order to stimulate thinking and further conversation with an eye toward improvements and resolutions. Research on oilseed crop diseases has expanded tremendously in the past 30 years, primarily as an effort to reduce losses to various stresses, including crop diseases. In the war against hunger and malnutrition, it is necessary to enhance and update knowledge about crop diseases and managing them. By compiling decades of information from previously scattered research into a single globally minded volume, Diseases of Edible Oilseed Crops provides these much-needed updates and enhancements.

Food Crop Production by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa

Author : Ambayeba Muimba-Kankolongo
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128143843
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Food Crop Production by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa written by Ambayeba Muimba-Kankolongo and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Crop Production by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement evaluates traditional cultivation practices used by smallholder farmers, providing a synthesis of the latest information on increasing crop yield through adoption of research innovations. The book catalogs smallholder cultivation practices and recommends innovative strategies for improving the agriculture sector including: management practices that reduce net carbon emissions; technologies that improve soil structures and conserve the natural resources base; means of empowering female resources along value chains; and government commitment to adopt policies that enhance agriculture productivity by encouraging farmers to use environmentally sound cultivation technologies. Traditional farming techniques often produce negative impacts on the environment and ecosystem resulting in outbreaks of diseases and pests. In addition to the region's recurrent droughts, these outbreaks of numerous diseases and pests, weeds and other invasive plants put thousands at risk of poverty and hunger, as well as malnutrition. This book presents enhanced agricultural production technologies for ensuring adequate food production, safety and nutritional quality for the population of Southern Africa and forms the basis for an increased SADC regional effort in food production through which financial and trade institutions can improve stakeholder capacities, encourage micro-enterprise development and enhance employment and regional trade. - Provides a critical synthesis of data and information for increasing crop yield through adoption of research innovations - Evaluates traditional and scientific interventions that address food security issues of the poor farmers in the region - Presents agro-ecologies of countries in the region and how they relate to various cultivation practices - Catalogs smallholder cultivation practices and recommends innovative strategies for improving the agriculture sector

Soilborne Microbial Plant Pathogens and Disease Management, Volume Two

Author : P. Narayanasamy
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 042960338X
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Soilborne Microbial Plant Pathogens and Disease Management, Volume Two written by P. Narayanasamy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crop disease management strategies revolve around the principles of exclusion, eradication and immunization. Cultural practices are aimed at preventing or reducing the accumulation of pathogen population (inoculum). Development of cultivars with genetic resistance by transgressing resistance gene(s) through traditional breeding procedures or biotechnological techniques is the most effective and acceptable strategy, as it is environment-friendly and does not need any additional cost to the grower. Assessment of different grades of resistance of cultivars or genotypes to soilborne microbial pathogens has been possible by quantifying pathogen populations or their DNA contents in the test plants by applying biological and molecular methods. This second volume of a two-volume set focuses on the soilborne microbial plant pathogens and the diseases caused by them. The book provides information on ecology and epidemiology of soilborne microbial plant pathogens and various strategies applicable for effective management of diseases. Chapters cover exclusion and prevention strategies; improvement of host plant resistance; biological management; application of chemicals; and integration of these disease management strategies. Features Discusses various aspects of soilborne microbial plant pathogens to develop effective methods of managing diseases. Presents information on epidemiology and ecology of soilborne microbial plant pathogens. Facilitates the application of management strategies alone or in combination with others for effective suppression of disease development. Features information on application of biotic and abiotic biological control agents (BCAs) to suppress pathogen development either by directly acting on the pathogen(s) or indirectly by enhancing host resistance to the pathogens. Employs biotic and abiotic biocontrol agents either to replace or reduce the use of chemicals is an achievable approach for managing the soilborne microbial pathogens.

Diseases of Field Crops Diagnosis and Management

Author : J. N. Srivastava
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000439119
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Diseases of Field Crops Diagnosis and Management written by J. N. Srivastava and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-05-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant diseases cause yield loss in crop production, poor quality of produce, and great economic losses as well. Knowledge of the perpetuation and spread of the pathogens and various factors affecting disease development is an important need. Disease diagnosis is the prime requirement for determining preventive or curative measures for effective disease management. This new 2-volume set, Diseases of Field Crops, helps to fill the need for research on plant diseases, their effects, how they spread, and effective management measures to mitigate their harmful consequences. The volumes in this set showcase recent advances in molecular plant pathology and discuss appropriate diagnostic techniques for identification of causal agents and diseases, providing the information necessary to establish management strategies. The chapters in these two volumes include detailed description of symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management techniques of economically important diseases. The volumes explore existing strategies and offer new methods that can be used in an integrated manner and with a comprehensive approach for the management of major diseases of the field crops. Also taken into consideration is the impact of global climate change on the spread and severity of plant diseases. This volume covers pulses, oil seeds, narcotics, and sugar crops. Each of the chapters focuses on one crop, with a detailed account of symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management of the diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses. Some crops discussed include green gram, chickpeas and peas, lentils, soybeans, groundnuts, sunflowers, sugarcane, tobacco, and others. Volume 1 focuses on cereals, small millets, and fiber crops.