Microbial plant pathogens : detection and management in seeds and propagules

Content: Preface xv     Acknowledgement xvii     Volume 1 Pathogen Detection and Identification 1     1 Introduction 3     1.1 Concepts and Implications of Pathogen Infection of Seeds and Propagules 3     1.2 Economic Importance of Seed  ] and Propagule  ]Borne Microbial Pathogens 4     1.3 Nature of Seed  ] and Propagule  ]Borne Microbial Pathogens 6     1.4 Development of Crop Disease Management Systems 8     References 9     2 Detection and Identification of Fungal Pathogens 12     2.1 Detection and Differentiation of Fungal Pathogens in Seeds 12     2.2 Detection and Differentiation of Fungal Pathogens in Propagules 86     2.3 Appendix 104     References 112     3 Biology of Fungal Pathogens 134     3.1 Biological Characteristics 135     3.2 Physiological Characteristics of Fungal Pathogens 144     3.3 Genotypic Characteristics of Fungal Pathogens 147     3.4 Influence of Storage Conditions 165     3.5 Appendix 166     References 166     4 Process of Infection by Fungal Pathogens 174     4.1 Invasion Paths of Seedborne Fungal Pathogens 174     4.2 Invasion Paths of Propagule  ]Borne Fungal Pathogens 207     References 210     5 Detection and Identification of Bacterial and Phytoplasmal Pathogens 220     5.1 Detection and Identification of Bacterial Pathogens 220     5.2 Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Propagules 273     5.3 Detection of Phytoplasmal Pathogens 326     5.4 Appendix 343     References 352     6 Biology and Infection Process of Bacterial and Phytoplasmal Pathogens 375     6.1 Biology of Bacterial Pathogens 375     6.2 Disease Cycles of Seedborne Bacterial Pathogens 377     6.3 Disease Cycles of Propagule  ]Borne Bacterial Pathogens 409     6.4 Biology of Phytoplasmal Pathogens 429     6.5 Disease Cycles of Phytoplasmal Pathogens 431     6.6 Appendix 437     References 437     7 Detection and Identification of Viruses and Viroids 457     7.1 Detection of Viruses in Seeds 457     7.2 Detection of Viruses in Propagules 493     7.3 Detection of Viroids in Seeds 572     7.4 Detection of Viroids in Propagules 577     7.5 Appendix 590     References 594     8 Biology and Infection Process of Viruses and Viroids 619     8.1 Characteristics of Plant Viruses 619     8.2 Biological Properties of Viruses 620     8.3 Infection Process of Plant Viruses 632     8.4 Characteristics of Viroids 646     8.5 Infection Process of Viroids 651     References 656     Index 669     Volume 2 Epidemiology and Management of Crop Diseases 1     9 Epidemiology of Seed  ] and Propagule  ]Borne Diseases 3     9.1 Epidemiology of Fungal Diseases 4     9.2 Epidemiology of Bacterial Diseases 27     9.3 Epidemioloy of Virus Diseases 37     References 42     10 Crop Disease Management: Exclusion of Pathogens 52     10.1 Health Status of Seeds and Propagules 52     10.2 Plant Quarantines for Preventing Entry of Microbial Pathogens 63     10.3 Production of Disease  ]Free Seeds and Propagules 72     10.4 Appendix 89     References 91     11 Crop Disease Management: Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum 100     11.1 Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum by Cultural Practices 100     11.2 Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum by Physical Techniques 123     11.3 Reduction of Pathogen Inoculum by Chemical Techniques 132     References 133     12 Crop Disease Management: Enhancement of Genetic Resistance of Crop Plants 142     12.1 Types of Disease Resistance 142     12.2 Identfication of Sources of Resistance to Crop Diseases 145     12.3 Improvement of Disease Resistance Through Biotechnological Approaches 188     References 205     13 Crop Disease Management: Biological Management Strategies 224     13.1 Evaluation of Biotic Agents for Biological Control Potential 225     13.2 Evaluation of Abiotic Agents for Biological Control Potential 262     13.3 Methods of Application of Formulated Products of Biological Control Agents 283     13.4 Integration of Biological Control with Other Management Practices 289     References 290     14 Crop Disease Management: Chemical Application 306     14.1 Application of Fungicides 307     14.2 Application of Chemicals Against Bacterial Diseases 341     14.3 Application of Chemicals Against Virus Diseases 348     References 351     15 Crop Disease Management: Integration of Strategies 361     15.1 Development of Integrated Disease Management Systems 361     15.2 Management of Fungal Diseases 364     15.3 Management of Bacterial Diseases 369     15.4 Management of Virus Diseases 373     References 377     Index 383