Stripe Rust

Front Matter....Pages i-vii Introduction: History of Research, Symptoms, Taxonomy of the Pathogen, Host Range, Distribution, and Impact of Stripe Rust....Pages 1-33 Variability of the Stripe Rust Pathogen....Pages 35-154 Wheat-Puccinia striiformis Interactions....Pages 155-282 Stripe Rust Epidemiology....Pages 283-352 Stripe Rust Resistance....Pages 353-558 Integrated Control of Stripe Rust....Pages 559-599 Stripe Rust Research and Control: Conclusions and Perspectives....Pages 601-630 Back Matter....Pages 631-719 "This book comprehensively introduces stripe rust disease, its development and its integrated control. Covering the biology, genetics, genome, and functional genomics of the pathogen, it also discusses host and non-host resistance, their interactions with the pathogen and the epidemiology of the disease. It is intended for scientists, postgraduates and undergraduates studying stripe rust, plant pathology, crop breeding, crop protection and agricultural science. It is also a valuable reference book for growers, consultants and administrators in agricultural businesses and education."--Page 4 of cover This book comprehensively introduces stripe rust disease, its development and its integral control. Covering the biology, genetics, genome, and functional genomics of the pathogen, it also discusses host and non-host resistance, their interactions and the epidemiology of the disease. It is intended for scientists, postgraduates and undergraduate studying stripe rust, plant pathology, crop breeding, crop protection and agricultural science, but is also a valuable reference book for consultants and administrators in agricultural businesses and education.