Fundamentals of bacterial plant pathology /

Intended as a text for plant bacteriology courses and as a reference for plant pathologists in agricultural extension services and experimental stations, Fundamentals of Bacterial Plant Pathology presents current information on bacterial morphology, taxonomy, genetics, and ecology. Diagnosis, diseas...

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Main Author:	Gotō, Masao, 1931-
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	San Diego : Academic Press, ©1992.
Subjects:	Bacterial diseases of plants. Phytopathogenic bacteria. Plantes > Maladies bactériennes. Bactéries phytopathogènes. Bacterial diseases of plants Phytopathogenic bacteria Bakterien Pflanzenkrankheit Phytopathogene Bakterien Plantes > Fléaux. Plants > Bacterial diseases Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Ch. 1. Introduction
1.1. The Scope of Bacterial Plant Pathology
1.2. Importance of Bacterial Plant Diseases
1.3. Historical Review of Bacterial Plant Pathology
1.4. Bibliography
Ch. 2. Morphology, Structure, and Composition
2.1. Morphology
2.2. Structure of the Cell Envelope
2.3. External Structure
2.4. Internal Structure
2.5. Pigments
Ch. 3. Taxonomy of Plant Pathogenic Prokaryotes
3.1. Content of Taxonomy
3.2. Phylogenetic Taxonomy of Prokaryotes
3.3. Concept of Bacterial Species
3.4. Methods of Classification
3.5. Classification of Higher Ranks of Prokaryotes
3.6. Genera of Plant Pathogenic Prokaryotes
3.7. International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria
3.8. Recent Trends in the Taxonomy of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria
Ch. 4. Physiology
4.1. Nutrition
4.2. Growth Curve
4.3. Lethal Dilution Effect
4.4. Chemotaxis
4.5. Degradation of Macromolecules
4.6. Respiration and Fermentation
4.7. Biosynthesis of Macromolecules
Ch. 5. Lysis of Bacteria
5.1. Bacteriophage
5.2. Bacteriocins
5.3. Bdellovibrio
5.4. Nonobligate Bacterial Predator
5.5. Protozoa
5.6. Autolysis
Ch. 6. Genetics
6.1. Gene Transfer
6.2. Mutation
6.3. Genetic Analysis of Some Phenotypic Characters
6.4. Some Basic Techniques for Gene Manipulation
Ch. 7. Serology
7.1. Antigen
7.2. Antibody
7.3. Antigen-Antibody Reactions
7.4. Use of Serological Methods in Bacterial Plant Pathology
Ch. 8. Pathogenesis and Resistance
8.1. Pathogenesis
8.2. Resistance
Ch. 9. Life Cycles and Dispersal of Plant Pathogenic Prokaryotes
9.1. Survival
9.2. Dispersal of Plant Pathogenic Prokaryotes
9.3. Spatial Distribution of Diseased Plants
Ch. 10. Infection and Disease Development
10.1. Infection
10.2. Incubation Period
10.3. Host Range
10.4. Disease Development and Symptoms
10.5. Interactions between Plant Pathogenic Bacteria and Other Microorganisms
Ch. 11. Effect of Environment on Disease Development
11.1. Temperature
11.2. Humidity
11.3. Wind
11.4. Sunlight
11.5. Chronobiology
11.6. Nutrition
11.7. Soil
11.8. Pollution
11.9. Controlled Atmosphere
11.10. Ice Nucleation-Active Bacteria and Frost Damage
Ch. 12. Diagnosis and Control of Bacterial Plant Diseases
12.1. Diagnosis
12.2. Disease Loss Assessment
12.3. Control
Ch. 13. Specific Diseases
13.1. Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice
13.2. Bacterial Grain Rot of Rice
13.3. Soft Rot
13.4. Black Rot of Crucifers
13.5. Bacterial Wilt
13.6. Bacterial Canker of Tomato
13.7. Angular Leaf Spot of Cucumber
13.8. Bacterial Ring Rot of Potato
13.9. Potato Scab
13.10. Halo Blight of Kidney Beans
13.11. Fire Blight
13.12. Crown Gall
13.13. Bacterial Canker of Stone Fruit
13.14. Bacterial Canker of Kiwi
13.15. Citrus Canker
13.16. Citrus Stubborn Disease
13.17. Pierce's Disease of Grapes
13.18. Bacterial Blight of Mulberry.