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This book has been designed for under-graduate students of agriculture in one compact volume of twelve chapters.These chapters include introduction to plant pathology, history of plant pathology, Indian plant pathologist, importance of plant diseases, classification of plant diseases, pathogenesis-process of disease development, phytopathogenic bacteria and mollicutes, viruses and plant diseases, fungi and plant diseases, nematodes and plant diseases, phanerogamic plant parasites and management of plant diseases. Related glossary and references have been provided at the end for the ready reference of readers. It hoped that this book will be immense value to undergraduate students of agriculture, forestry, horticulture and allied subjects, teachers, researchers, extension workers, NGOs, other stakeholders involved in farm advisory services such as Agri-input dealers, Agripreneurs, Kisan Call Centers and extension functionaries working at grass roots level. It should be useful not only to students and professionals in plant pathology, but to those in allied fields such as plant science and botany, who are increasingly interested in plant diseases.

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to Plant Pathology. 2. History of Plant Pathology. 3. Indian Plant Pathologist. 4. Importance of Plant Diseases. 5. Classification of Plant Diseases. 6. Pathogenesis: Process of Disease Development. 7. Phytopathogenic Bacteria and Mollicutes. 8. Viruses and Plant Diseases. 9. Fungi and Plant Diseases. 11. Phanerogamic Plant Parasites. 12. Management of Plant Diseases. Glossary. References. Index.