Diseases of Vegetable Crops

Vegetable crops constitute a vast of plant species providing food for human beings. Losses in vegetable production, transit and storage due to attack of fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and other hazards run into crores of rupees annually. The quantum of research on these problems in India is very low compared to countries self sufficient in food production. The teaching of vegetable diseases in Universitites had depended largely on few foreign books which were not readily available to majority of students. This book was written for students of plant pathology in Indian Universities. The past three editions, published in 1985, 1987 and 1995 were very well accepted by the readers and many suggestions for improvement were received. The present edition incorporates these suggestions and additional recent informations on the subject. At the same time new information on epidemiology, host-parasite relationship and genetic and molecular aspects of host-parasite interaction have been incorporated. In this edition Multiple Choice Questions have been included for the benefit of the readers.
Dr. R.S. Singh, author of the book, retired after serving as professor, head of department and dean postgraduate studies from the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar in 1989. With his experience and continued interest in the subject he has authored many books since retirement.
Brief Contents:
Introduction • Diseases of Potato • Diseases of Tomato • Diseases of Eggplant and Chilli • Diseases of Cruciferous Vegetables
• Diseases of Pea and Beans • Diseases of Beet and Spinach
• Diseases of Okra, Coriander, Carrot and Lettuce • Diseases of Sweet Potato, Colocasia, Ginger, Yam and Cassava • Appendices
• Glossary • Index.