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Edited by Paula Tennant and Gustavo Fermin
Hardback
January 2016
9781780644264
More details
- Publisher
CABI - Published
18th January 2016 - ISBN 9781780644264
- Language English
- Pages 264 pp.
- Size 6.75" x 9.5"
$76.85
This book describes interactions of plant viruses with hosts and transmission vectors in an agricultural context. Starting with an overview of virus biology, economics and management, chapters then address economically significant plant diseases of tropical and subtropical crops. For each disease, symptoms, distribution, economic impact, causative virus, taxonomy, host range, transmission, diagnostic methods and management strategies are discussed.
1. Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: biology, diversity, management
2. Banana bunchy top
3. Wheat dwarf
4. Cassava brown streak
5. Cassava mosaic
6. Cucumber mosaic
7. Potato mosaic
8. Soybean mosaic
9. Yam mosaic
10. Sugarcane mosaic
11. Papaya ringspot
12. Tomato spotted wilt
13. Tomato yellow leaf curl
14. Tristeza
15. Rice tungro
16. Sweet potato virus disease
17. Mealybug wilt disease
18. Viruses affecting tropical and subtropical crops: future perspectives
Paula Tennant
Paula Tennant is at University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
Gustavo Fermin
Gustavo Fermin is at Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela.