An Introduction to Plant Pathology and Plant disease Management
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An Introduction to Plant Pathology and Plant disease Management
An Introduction to Plant Pathology and Plant disease Management
This PDF covers the
following topics related to Plant Pathology : Introduction, The Disease
Triangle, Disease Diagnosis, Disease Development, Plant Disease Control,
Chemical Controls, Integrated Methods, etc.
Author(s): Gary D.
Franc, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science
Plant pathology is an applied science that deals with the
nature, causes and control of plant diseases in agriculture and forestry. The
vital role of plant pathology in attaining food security and food safety for the
world cannot be overemphasized.
This note explains the following topics: What is Plant Pathology, Disease
Definitions, Abiotic vs. Biotic, Fe2+ deficiency or Soil pH, Fungal pathogens,
Infectious Diseases, Viruses , Phytoplasmas, Bacteria, Disease Diagnosis,
General Disease Managemen and Tools for Plant Disease Management.