Diseases of Field Crops and Their Integrated Management

The following text, written in a formal tone, covers the major aspects of field crop diseases. Each chapter has been further divided into subheadings, including an introduction and economic importance, symptoms on different parts, causal organisms, disease cycle, and favorable conditions. Additionally, the book features illustrated color photographs of important disease symptoms, which facilitates their correct and easy diagnosis. The management practices, including cultural, physical, biological, and host resistance, have been discussed in detail, leading to integrated disease management. This book will be immensely useful for teachers and students in the field of plant pathology.