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Vegetable Plant Diseases

by Prof (D Prof (Dr ). Narendra Sharma
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9789362243287
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Discovery Publishing House (India)
  • Publisher Imprint: Discovery Publishing House (India)
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 272
  • Original Price: USD 146.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 635 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Vegetable crops form the basis of diets around the world, providing essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals to billions of people each day. Despite advances in agricultural technology, losses due to plant diseases remain a persistent obstacle to meeting global food demands, with estimates of yield reduction ranging from 20-40% percent in some regions. These losses result not only from the visible damage caused by wilting, rotting, and leaf spot symptoms, but also from compromised nutritional content and reduced shelf life. A wide variety of organisms, including fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, and nematodes, can infect vegetables at different stages of development, exploiting vulnerabilities in host physiology and environmental conditions. In order to protect both smallholder farms and large-scale commercial operations, it is necessary to develop a solid understanding of the biology of these pathogens, as well as the responses mounted by plant tissues. Vegetable Plant Diseases is aimed to cover the biological principles underlying plant infections and the practical methods used to manage them in the field. This book integrates insights from recent research studies, hands-on diagnostic protocols, and management strategies recommended by plant health professionals. Contributions from agronomists and pathologists in varied climates ensure that the content is relevant across different growing conditions. Throughout the text, explanations of pathogen biology, host defense responses, and environmental influences are presented in a straightforward manner to support both academic study and field application in diverse cropping contexts.

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