About the Book Plant Pathology explores the topic of plant pathology and aligns classic studies and knowledge in the topic with the current state of research, in an accessible format. The text is supported by summary tables of key information and, where appropriate, schematic diagrams to reinforce difficult concepts such as the process of disease infection, cell-to-cell recognition, and plant breeding mechanisms used to develop resistant cultivars. The compendium of diseases focuses on important and major economic disease organisms from a number of crop and ornamental plants, including a dedicated section on fruit crops. The compendium is supported by original photographs, photomicrographs and electron micrographs of key pathogens and the development of structures such as the haustoria and the hypha, and show processes of cellular degradation. The section on applied disease management contains short case studies highlighting key disease organisms affecting the crops of a range of growers, illustrating the environment, disease symptoms and control strategies these growers are currently using to mitigate loss of production.
Stephen Burchett: - University of Plymouth (Seale-Hayne) - PhD The mechanism of action of seaweed extract in the manipulation of frost resistance in crop plants. 1996 to 2000- University of Bristol (Long Ashton Research Station) - MSc Crop Protection. Main Subjects: Crop Science, Plant Pathology, Plant Viruses, Plant Pests, Weed Science, Crop Protection in Practice.Research Project: The impact of introducing new vegetation strips at arable field margins on plant diversity and soil seed banks. 1995 to 1996- University of Plymouth - BSc (Hons) Biological Science 2.1Main Subjects: Plant Health, Plant Protection, Environmental Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Field Ecology.Honours Project: Vegetation survey and Community Modelling of Beinn Bhreac on the Knoydart Peninsular West Highland Region Scotland. 1992 to 1995PublicationsBurchett, S and Burchett, S. Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming. Wiley-Blackwell. To be published December 2010. Burchett, S., Niven, S. 7 Fuller, M.P. (2006) The Effect of Cold Acclimation on the water relations and freezing tolerance of Hordeum vulgare L. CryoLetters 27 (5) 295-303.Parkinson, P., Gibbs, P., Burchett, S. and Misselbrook, T. (2003) Effect of turning regime and seasonal weather conditions on nitrogen and phosphorous losses during aerobic composting of cattle manure. Bioresource Technology 91, 171-178.Burchett, S., Fuller, M.P. and Dodd, N, J, F. (2003) The effect of cold acclimation on water release time and spin-probe relaxation time in Hordeum vulgare L. Poster. Plant and Microbe Adaptations to Cold Meeting - Quebec May 25th - 29th.Burchett, S. (2003) Seaweed extracts found to enhance hardiness. The Plantsman, vol 2, part 1, pg 6-7.Burchett, S., Fuller, M.P. and Dakin-Elliot, N. (2002) Propagation and characterisation of the freezing tolerance of a novel South African ornamental Cineraria saxifrage. Annuals of Applied Biology. 140, 285-289. Parkinson, R., Gibbs, P. Burchett, S. and Samaras, G (2002) Leachate losses from cattle manure and greenwaste during composting. Proceedings of 10th RAMIRAN Conference, Strbske Pleso, Solvakia. May 2002.Gibbs, P., Parkinson, R., Misselbrook, T. and Burchett, S. (2002) Environmental impacts of cattle manure composting. In: Insam, H., Riddech, N. and Klammer, S. (eds) Microbiology of Composting. Springer Verlag. Berlin.Parkinson, R., Gibbs, P., Burchett, S., Wilson, P., Warren, M., Fuller, M.P. and Davies, C. (2000) Enhancing the effective utilisation of animal manure on farm through compost technology. Final Report, Project WA519. MAFF/Environment Agency/BOC Foundation. Sarah Burchett: - University of Plymouth - BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (microbiology pathway) - 1992-1995Horticultural Correspondence College - Theoretical course in horticulture, distinction and prize for written work - 1999- University of Plymouth - Mres Applied Marine Science (dissertation - extracting, studying and photographing marine viruses) 2002-2003- - Seale Hayne Faculty - Research Technician carrying out growth trials - 2003-2004- University of Plymouth - Part time Associate Teaching in Conservation and in Environmental Science - various dates to presentPublications: Burchett, S and Burchett, S. Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming. Wiley-Blackwell. To
