Plant virus and viroid diseases in the tropics. Volume 1, Introduction of plant viruses and sub-viral agents, classification, assessment of loss, transmission and diagnosis / K. Subramanya Sastry
Introduction to Plant Virus and Viroid Diseases in the Tropics -- Viruses and Sub-Viral Agents -- Impact of Virus and Viroid Diseases on Crop Yields -- Transmission of Plant Viruses and Viroids -- Diagnosis and Detection of Plant Virus and Viroid Diseases
Summary
Plant virus and sub-viral pathogens pose severe constraints to the production of wide range of economically important crops worldwide. The crops raised both through true seed and vegetative propagated materials are affected with number of virus and virus-like diseases. The virus may enter into plants through seed planting materials or by vectors. Once the virus is in the field, it multiplies and spreads following definite patterns depending upon the nature of the vector and agro-meteorological conditions. Disease free crops and plants are great economic and social importance in feeding the
Analysis
Life sciences
Agriculture
Botany
Plant diseases
Plant Pathology
Plant Sciences
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
English
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