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This book comprises 7 chapters discussing phytobacteriology. Chapter 1 outlines the history and science of bacteriology Chapter 2 explains the characterization, identification and naming of bacteria. Chapter 3 explains how bacteria cause disease and how plants react to them. Chapter 4 discusses the epidemiology of bacterial diseases. The economic importance of bacterial diseases and the strategies for controlling these and reducing crop losses are discussed in chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 7 presents 50 examples of plant pathogenic bacteria and the corresponding plant diseases. The annexes include: lists of plant pathogenic bacteria and their hosts; list of phytoplasmas; diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum and schemes for detection of potato ring and brown rot; and EU schemes for detecting and identifying R. solanacearum on potato. This book contains an index of terms.
Introduction to bacteriology and bacteria -- Phytobacteriology and diagnosis of bacterial diseases of plants -- Disease and symptoms caused by plant pathogenic bacteria -- Epidemiology -- Damage and losses caused by bacterial plant diseases -- Prevention and control of bacterial pathogens and diseases -- Examples of bacterial diseases of cultivated and wild plants.
Dr. J.D. Janse, Head of Department Bacteriology, Plant Protection Service, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-332) and index.
Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Plants, (New March 2000)
Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., c2005.