A Laboratory Guide for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Fungi, 9789358876543

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A Laboratory Guide for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Fungi

S.G. Borkar (Author) Ajayasree T S (Author) P. Srilatha (Author) Ors. (Author)

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Contents: 1. The Fungi: A dreaded pathogen for crop plants. 2. Microscopy of fungal specimens. 3. Glossary used in the identification of fungi. 4. Identification of fungi causing soil borne diseases. 5. Identification of fungi causing diseases near the collar region. 6. Identification of fungi causing foliar diseases. 7. Identification of fungi causing stem/ twig diseases. 8. Identification of fungi causing inflorescence diseases. 9. Identification of fungi causing fruit diseases. 10. Identification of fungi causing grain/seed diseases. 11. Identification of fungi causing post-harvest diseases in transit and storage. 12. Isolation of fungal pathogen for culturing and identification. 13. Testing pathogenicity of fungal cultures (Koch’s postulates). 14. Molecular Techniques in the identification of fungal cultures.

The book "A Laboratory Guide for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Fungi" is an indispensable resource for educators and students in the fields of botany, forestry, agriculture, vegetable sciences, silviculture, fodder, and pasture science, as well as those studying fungi that infect plants and crops for accurate identification. This comprehensive guide includes 14 chapters that cover fundamental fungal structures such as various types of mycelia, septa, sexual and asexual spores, sexual and asexual fruiting bodies, and specialized fungal structures for fungal genera and species. Additionally, it summarizes the different types of fungal disease symptoms on various plant parts, including the root, collar region, stem and twig, leaves, inflorescence, flower, and seed, along with the fungal genera and species responsible for causing them.

The book also provides information on the morphological characteristics used for fungal identification and the molecular techniques employed in such identification. As a result, this book is a crucial tool for identifying plant pathogenic fungi, and its absence previously hindered the practical training of students in many academic institutions. The availability of this resource will help to overcome this training deficit.

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About the author

S.G. Borkar

Dr. Suresh Govindrao Borkar (b. 1956) is a Professor of Plant Pathology at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmedanagar (M.S.) India. He has completed his M.Sc. in Plant Pathology from IARI, New Delhi, 1979; Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from IARI, New Delhi, 1983; Post-Doctorate in Plant Pathology from INRA, Angers, France in 1984; D.Sc. in Plant Pathology from International University, Washington, U.S.A. in 1999 and Fellow Management Research Programme in Human Resource Development from Management Studies Promotion Institute, New Delhi in 1990. Dr. Borkar has served in the capacity of Assistant Professor (1985-1989) of Plant Pathology at Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University, Jabalpur and Associate Professor of Plant Pathology (1989-1993) at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri and Professor of Plant Pathology (1994 onwards) in same university. He has more than 60 publications in 8 foreign Journals and 11 Indian Journals of repute covering fundamental and applied aspect of Plant Pathology. Dr. Borkar is recipient of Prof. M.J. Narsimhan Gold Medal (1982-83) and Special Commendation Certificate (1994) of Indian Phytopathological Society. He has been conferred with outstanding personalities 1998 Award, Lifetime Achievement Award 1999, Management Excellence Award, Jewel of India Award, Best Citizen of India Award 1999, Bharat Excellence Award, Man of the Year 1998 Award (U.S.A.), Vikas Ratan Award 2000, Ratan Jyoti Award, 21^st Century Millennium Award and Indira Gandhi Excellence Award 2005 and his biography appeared in 20^th Century Distinguished Whoâ€™s Who (South East Asia Publ.); International Directory of Distinguish Leader Millennium Edition (U.S.A.) and 2000 Outstanding Intellectual of 20^th Century (England).