Plant Virus Disease Control
| Author | : A. Hadidi |
| Publisher | : American Phytopathological Society |
| Total Pages | : 712 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105023101277 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Plant Virus Disease Control written by A. Hadidi and published by American Phytopathological Society. This book was released on 1998 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an emphasis on plant viruses and virus control methods that have a significant economic impact, 32 chapters present information on diseases which affect fruits, grains, sugarcane, potatoes, peanuts, and other crops. The chapters are organized into sections on: conventional, biochemical, and molecular approaches to resistance building; control of viral vectors; quarantine and certification; elimination; and detection. Eighteen additional chapters discuss the present status of disease control for specific viruses and viroids from around the world, examples of which include barley yellow dwarf virus, rice tungro virus, and tomato yellow leaf curl disease. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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