Diseases of Crop Plants In India

Diseases of Crop Plants In India by Mahadevan and Rangaswami, fourth edition introduces the students to the basic and applied aspects of plant pathology and to the major diseases of crops and fruit trees in India. Latest developments in the molecular biology of diseased plants and control measures are incorporated in the book. About The Author: G. RANGASWAMI PH.D. Formerly, Adviser, Planning Commission; Director, Central Staff College for Agriculture, Hyderabad; and Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore A. MAHADEVAN PH.D. Formerly, Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras. Table Of Contents Preface. Introduction. Microorganisms in General. Methods of Studying Plant Diseases. Symptoms of Plant Diseases. Principles of Infection and Spread of Diseases. Principles of Plant Disease Control. Diseases of Cereals. Diseases of Pulses. Diseases of Vegetables. Diseases of Oilseeds Plants. Diseases of Fruit Plants. iseases of Cash Crops. Disease of Plantation Crops. A Critical Review. Appendix Some Common Fixative Stains, Preservatives and Media Used in Studying Plant Diseases.