Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables: Volume II: Diagnosis and Management

Among the Horticultural Crops, Fruits and Vegetables (FV) are of primary - portance as the key source of essential components in an adequate and balanced human diet. FV have supported largely the daily food requirement of mankind since ages and even before man learned to grow cereal crops systematically. Over the years, growing FV has been the mainstay of rural economy and has emerged as an indispensable part of agriculture world over, offering farmers a wide range of crops in varied topography and climate. In certain parts of the world, FV are the major dietary staple. Apart from being a rich source of vitamins and minerals, this sector also contributes significantly in economy of the region or the nation. The increased income from per unit area of FV is far ahead and can not be compared with that of cereal crops. A recent survey by the Economist revealed that the world population has - creased by 90 % in the past 40 years while food production has increased only by 25 % per head. With an additional 1. 5 billion mouth to feed by 2020, farmers worldwide have to produce 39 % more. Looking at the load of the future food requirement, the global increased production of FV during last few years has absorbed the additional food requirement and accordingly the eating habits are also changing and shifting - wards more consumption of these commodities worldwide.

among Horticultural Crops, Fruits And Vegetables Are Of Primary Importance For An Adequate And Balanced Human Diet. In Certain Parts Of The World, Fruits And Vegetables Are The Major Dietary Staple. Apart From Being A Rich Source Of Vitamins And Minerals, The Production Of Fruits And Vegetables Also Contributes Significantly To Regional And National Economies Through National And International Trade. However, The Cultivation Of These Crops For Optimum Yield And Quality Is Highly Technical And Needs Improved Technological Support. Management Of Perennial Fruit Crops Requires Further Close Monitoring Especially For The Management Of Diseases Which Affect Production And Subsequent Post-harvest Losses Significantly.
during The Twentieth Century, Plant Pathology Has Witnessed A Dramatic Advance In Management Of Fruit And Vegetable Diseases Through In-depth Investigations Of Host-pathogen Interactions, Development Of Molecular Diagnostic Tools, Integration Of New Concepts, Principles And Approaches. The New Millennium Promises Excitement And Hope For The Future By New Advances In Eco-friendly Technologies In Integrated Disease Management Of Fruits And Vegetables.
this Book Contains A Comprehensive Overview Of Current Practice In Diagnosis And Management Of Diseases Of Fruits And Vegetables. It Includes The Latest Diagnostic Tools And Management Strategies Of Almost All The Important Temperate, Tropical And Subtropical Fruits And Vegetables. For Each Individual Crop Various Aspects Of Diseases Such As The Diagnosis, Forecast, Elimination Of Diseases And Integrated Management At Nursery, Orchard And Post-harvest Stage Are Discussed By Leading Plant Pathologists. The Diseases Of Economic Importance Caused By Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses And Virus-like Organisms And Nematodes Of Each Crop Are Covered, Describing Their History, Distribution, Losses Incurred, Symptoms, Diagnostic Tools, Epidemiology And Integrated Applied Management Approaches Including Cultural, Chemical, Genetic Resources And The Use Of Bio-control Agents. Each Chapter Is Vividly Illustrated With Photographs Of Typical Symptoms, Graphs, Tables And Line Drawings To Make The Subject More Interesting And Easy To Understand For Students, Scientists, Planners, Administrators, Growers And Other End Users.
volume I Covers Diseases Of Fruits Including Apple, Citrus, Grapes, Mango And Pineapple And Of Vegetables Such As Carrot, Celery And Cucurbits, With Special Reference To Integrated Disease Management Practices.
volume Ii Covers Diseases Of Fruits Including Avocado, Banana, Grapes, Guava, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Strawberry, Stone Fruits And Minor Tropical And Subtropical Fruits. Vegetables Such As Lettuce, Pea, Pepper, Potato, Onion And Garlic Have Been Included In This Volume Besides The Role Of Mycorrhiza And Biocontrol Agents In Disease Management.

1. Avocado Diseases of Major Importance Worldwide and their Management / L.J. Marais 2. Diseases of Banana and their Management / S.P. Raut and Suvarna Ranade 3. Management of Grape Diseases in Arid Climates / Peter L. Sholberg 4. Guava Diseases : their Symptoms, Causes and Management / A.K. Misra 5. Lettuce Diseases and their Management / Richard N. Raid 6. Management of Diseases of Onions and Garlic / Mary Ruth McDonald, Maria de los Angeles Jaime and Marilyn H.Y. Hovius 7. Papaya Diseases and Integrated Control / José Aires Ventura, Hélcio Costa and Joseli da Silva Tatagiba 8. Virus and Phytoplasma Diseases of Passion Fruit / S.J. Singh 9. Pea Diseases and their Management / N.J. Grünwald, W. Chen, and R.C. Larsen 10. Diseases of Pepper and their Management / P.D. Roberts ... [et al.] 11. Potato Viruses and their Management / S.M. Paul Khurana 12. Strawberry Disease Management / John L. Maas 13. Stone Fruit Diseases and their Management / Ved Ram and L.N. Bhardwaj 14. Biologically-Based Alternatives to Synthetic Fungicides for the Control of Postharvest diseases of Fruit and Vegetables / Ahmed El Ghaouth, Charles Wilson and Michael Wisniewski 15. Mycorrhiza in Management of Fruits and Vegetables Diseases / Nikhat S. Naqvi and S.A.M.H. Naqvi 16. Diseases of Minor Tropical and Sub-tropical Fruits and their Management / M.P. Srivastava and R. Mehra. Avocado Diseases of Major Importance Worldwide and their Management....Pages 1-36 Diseases of Banana and their Management....Pages 37-52 Management of Grape Diseases in Arid Climates....Pages 53-80 Guava Diseases — their Symptoms, Causes and Management....Pages 81-119 Lettuce Diseases and their Management....Pages 121-147 Management of Diseases of Onions and Garlic....Pages 149-200 Papaya Diseases and Integrated Control....Pages 201-268 Virus and Phytoplasma Diseases of Passion Fruit....Pages 269-299 Pea Diseases and their Management....Pages 301-331 Diseases of Pepper and their Management....Pages 333-387 Potato Viruses and their Management....Pages 389-440 Strawberry Disease Management....Pages 441-483 Stone Fruit Diseases and their Management....Pages 485-510 Biologically-Based Alternatives to Synthetic Fungicides for the Control of Postharvest diseases of Fruit and Vegetables....Pages 511-535 Mycorrhiza in Management of Fruits and Vegetables Diseases....Pages 537-558 Diseases of Minor Tropical and Sub-tropical Fruits and their Management....Pages 559-632 Documentation regarding the close relatives of avocado, all in the subgenus Persea, as well as the occurrence of some primitive avocados, supports the theory that the region, including central Mexico through Guatemala and into Central America is the center of the origin of the avocado.