Postharvest Plant Pathology - Hardcover

Ravichandra, N.G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9390175127 ISBN 13: 9789390175123

Verlag: New India Publishing Agency - NIPA, 2020

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The primary objective of the book Postharvest Plant Pathology is to furnish its readers with comprehensive and current information on postharvest diseases and pathogens of significant crops. The text delves into the fundamental aspects of postharvest diseases of crops and is logically divided into ten chapters that provide the most recent data on the various types of postharvest diseases, economically significant postharvest pathogens and diseases of major crops, factors that influence postharvest diseases, storage conditions, food safety concerns, quiescence in postharvest pathogens, detailed information on major mycotoxins, numerous approaches to postharvest disease management, integrated management strategies, biochemical and molecular aspects of postharvest diseases, and even a dedicated chapter on postharvest nematode diseases and their management. The book includes detailed diagrams, persuasive tables, and appropriate graphs and illustrations to enhance comprehension. Furthermore, the book includes a bibliography that lists all of the references cited, making it a valuable resource for researchers, teachers, students in various departments such as Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Food Technology, Postharvest technology, Environmental Sciences, state departments of Horticulture and Agriculture, commercial production centers, plant quarantine, certification agencies, and policy planners who are invested in the production and distribution of high-quality, safe agricultural and horticultural products.

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Dr. N.G. Ravichandra, Professor of Plant Pathology and Scheme Head, All India Co-ordinated Research Project (Nematodes), Department of Plant Pathology University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is involved in teaching, research and extension activities. He has been a major advisor to the Post-Graduate students majoring in Plant Pathology for M.Sc., (Agri.) and Ph.D. Degree Programmes. Dr. N.G. Ravichandra has authored nine text books in Plant Pathology & Nematology, has 260 scientific research papers published in National and International journals, contributed chapters to twelve text books, edited five books and also authored ten books in Kannada language. Dr. N.G. Ravichandra has identified and reported a new species of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) on Guava and a new host, Lac plant (Flemingia semialaltaL.) for root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) from Karnataka. These are the new and first reports from India. Dr. N.G. Ravichandra has been bestowed with three National awards for his research accomplishments and contributions. He has been recognized as the International Editor and Reviewer for three prestigious International Journals and National Editor for the eminent Indian Phytopathology Journal. He has developed eight technologies for the management of root-knot nematodes infecting tomato, brinjal and rice, which have been included in the Package of Practices of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Dr. N.G. Ravichandra has operated research projects funded by the Department of Bio-Technology & Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator; participated and presented original research papers on various aspects of plant diseases in National and International conferences; undergone advanced training programs sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology & Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India; an active life member of professional societies including Nematological Society of India, Indian Phytopathological Society, Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology, National Environmental Science Academy, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Glacier Journal Research Foundation and Institute of Scholars.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: New India Publishing Agency - NIPA
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9390175127
• ISBN 13: 9789390175123
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 640
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Niederlande