University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Fundamentals of plant pathology is a book meant for undergraduate students of agricultural universities, covering introductory and basic information in the field of plant pathology. The book has been divided into 19 chapter consisting of basic concepts, terminology, Pathogenesis, causes, infection process, defense mechanisms, epidemiology and various principles of plant disease management.

Plant pathology-An introduction -- History of plant pathology -- Terms and concepts in plant pathology -- Classification of plant diseases and symptoms -- Pathogenesis: Factors affecting disease development -- Abiotic diseases of plants -- Plant pathogenic organisms -- Binomial Nomenclature -- Fungi -- Bacteria and mollicutes -- Viruses -- Phanerogamic plant parasites -- Nematodes -- Growth and reproduction of plant pathogens -- Variability in plant pathogens -- Role of enzymes, Toxins and growth regulators in disease development -- Defense mechanism in plants -- Plant disease epidemiology and factors affecting disease development -- Principles and methods of plant disease management -- Index