Sinclair, James B.; Dhingra, Onkar Dev
The Second Edition of this bestseller brings together basic plant pathology methods published in diverse and often abstract publications. The Second Edition is updated and expanded with numerous new figures, new culture media, and additional methods for working with a greater number of organisms. Methods are easy to use and eliminate the need to seek out original articles. This reference allows for easy identification of methods appropriate for specific problems and facilities. Scientific names of pathogens and some of their hosts are updated in this edition. The book also acts as a research source providing more than 1,800 literature citations.
The Second Edition includes chapters on the following:
Sterilization of culture apparatus and culture media
Culture of pathogens with detailed techniques for 61 fungi and selected bacteria
Long-term storage of plant pathogens
Detection and estimation of inoculum for 28 soilborne fungal pathogens and 5 bacterial genera-15 methods for airborne inoculum and 13 methods for seedborne pathogens
Establishment of disease and testing for disease resistance
Work with soil microorganisms
Fungicide evaluation
Biological control
Bright-field microscopy
1. Sterilization of Apparatus and Culture Media 2. Culture of Pathogens 3. Long-Term Storage of Plant Pathogens 4. Detection and Estimation of inoculum 5. Establishment of Disease and Testing for Resistance 6. Soil Microorganisms 7. Fungicide Evaluation 8. Biological Control 9. Bright-Field Microscopy Techniques
This book is intended to serve as a resource for basic plant pathology methods dealing with diseases caused by bacteria and fungi. It is also designed to serve as a ready reference in the classroom or laboratory.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Sterilization of Apparatus and Culture Media 2. Culture of Pathogens 3. Long-Term Storage of Plant Pathogens 4. Detection and Estimation of inoculum 5. Establishment of Disease and Testing for Resistance 6. Soil Microorganisms 7. Fungicide Evaluation 8. Biological Control 9. Bright-Field Microscopy Techniques
Klappentext
This book is intended to serve as a resource for basic plant pathology methods dealing with diseases caused by bacteria and fungi. It is also designed to serve as a ready reference in the classroom or laboratory.
