Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth, G. C. Ainsworth

Introduction to the History of Plant Pathology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Provides a concise and straightforward account of the historical development of the diverse and interwoven themes of infectious diseases of plants.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9780521112833
• ISBN-10: 0521112834
• Artikelnr.: 26009972

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. Historical patterns of plant pathology
2. Beginnings: problems of aetiology up to 1858
3. Fungi
4. Bacteria, including actinomycetes
5. Viruses and organisms confused with viruses
6. A note on non-parasitic disorders
7. Chemical control
8. Control by physical agents
9. The epidemiological approach
10. Legislation and quarantine
11. Organisation for plant pathology
12. Recent trends and future prospects
Notes
Bibliography
Index.