Textbook of plant diseases and their control M.A.Alam
By: Alam, M.A
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TextLanguage: English Publisher: New Delhi Centrum Press 2013Description: viii, 280 p 24 cmISBN: 9789350842232; 9350842238Subject(s): Plant disesases | Virus diseases | FungiDDC classification: 632.9 Summary: Diseases in plants are caused by either non-living environmental factors or living agents. Plant diseases may also be grouped based on the causal agent involved, the plant part affected or the type of symptoms. The non-living or environmental causes of plant disease can be divided into-unfavourable temperature, lack or excess moisture, lack of aeration, air pollution, nutrient deficiencies, mineral toxicities, unfavourable soil ph, pesticide toxicity, and improper cultural practices. The living agents that most commonly cause diseases in plants can be classified into five groups. That are fungi, bacteria and phytoplasma, viruses and viroids, nematodes, and parasitic higher plants.
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Includes bibliographical reference and index
Diseases in plants are caused by either non-living environmental factors or living agents. Plant diseases may also be grouped based on the causal agent involved, the plant part affected or the type of symptoms. The non-living or environmental causes of plant disease can be divided into-unfavourable temperature, lack or excess moisture, lack of aeration, air pollution, nutrient deficiencies, mineral toxicities, unfavourable soil ph, pesticide toxicity, and improper cultural practices. The living agents that most commonly cause diseases in plants can be classified into five groups. That are fungi, bacteria and phytoplasma, viruses and viroids, nematodes, and parasitic higher plants.
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