Pathogenesis & Host Specificity in Plant Diseases, Histopathological, Biochemical, Genetic and Molecular Bases

3 Volume Set - Hardback  1226 pages  ISBN 008042273X      £245.00

Volume I only  346 pages  ISBN 0080425100      £71.50

Volume II only  436 pages  ISBN 0080425119      £106.00

Volume III only  444 pages  ISBN 0080425127      £106.00

This three-volume work is the first complete publication covering the mechanism of host specificity and pathogenesis in plant diseases. The approach of this publication is system based; the main aim is to compile, critically analyse and correlate the information available on all aspects (i.e. histopathology, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology) of pathogenesis (susceptibility and resistance as facets) and host specificity in important plant-pathogen systems representing different types of parasitism and symbiotic, mutualistic and antagonistic associations. Homology among the different systems is also explored. Individual articles have been prepared by scientists of international repute. These present an up-to-date, comprehensive and thought provoking picture of the mechanism of pathogenesis and host specificity. The contributions aim to broaden the viewpoint of the readers, stimulate further thinking and help with the synthesis of new ideas so future experiments more effectively unravel the pathogen interactions. The book is primarily intended for the researchers, teachers, graduates students and senior undergraduates in the fields of plant pathology, phytonematology, phytobacteriology, phytomycology, botany, plant molecular biology, genetics and plant breeding and agricultural microbiology. The main aim of the work is to compile, critically analyse and correlate the information available on all aspects of pathogenesis and host specificity in important plant-pathogen systems representing different types of parasitism and symbiotic, mutualistic and antagonistic associations. Over 100 authors have contributed state-of-the-art chapters in a clear and readable form, supported by diagrams, tables and photographs. The individual volumes of the work deal with specific areas within the field of plant pathology. Volume one deals with pathogenesis and host specificity in plant pathogenic prokaryotes. Volume two considers pathogenesis and host specificity in plant pathogenic eukaryotes. Volume three covers pathogenesis and host specificity in plant viruses and viroids.

Volume I includes chapters on the following subjects:

• Pathogenesis and host specificity in plant pathogenic prokaryotes
• Bacterial soft rots
• Erwinia amylovora
• Pseudomonas syringae pathovars
• Pseudomonas solanacearum
• Pathogenicity of the black rot bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pathovar campestris to Crucifers
• Xanthomonas campestris pv vesicatoria
• Xyella fastidiosa
• Signals to and emanating from Rhizobium largely control symbiotic specificity
• Agrobacterium
• Pathogenesis of diseases associated with mycoplasma-like organisms
• Coryneform and related bacteria
• Streptomyces Pathogenesis
• Hrp and Avr genes, key determinants controlling the interactions between plants and Gram-negative phytopathogenic bacteria
• Genes involved in bacterial pathogenesis of plants

Volume II includes chapters on the following subjects:

• Pathogenesis and host specificity in plant pathogenic Fungi and Nematodes
• Mating-type and fungal pathogenesis
• Pythium
• Pathogenicity and host specificity in Rhizoctonia solani
• Alternaria alternata pathogens
• Cochiliobolus
• Nectria Haematococca
• Fusicoccum (Phomopsis) amygdali
• Colletotrichium
• The Cladosporium fulvum - tomato interaction, a model system for fungus - plant specificity Claviceps purpurea
• Determinants of parasitism in smut fungi
• Pathogenesis and host-parasite specificity in rusts
• The downy mildews: host specificity and pathogenesis
• Host-parasite specificity in powdery mildews
• Morpho-functional compatibility in interactions between roots and arbuscular endomyconhizal fungi: molecular mechanisms, genes and gene expression
• Endophytic fungi of grasses
• Lichens - specialised groups of parasitic fungi
• Mycoparasitism
• Strategies of root parasitism by sedentary plant parasitic nematodes
• Plant-nematode interactions: histochemical, physiological and biochemical interactions
• Plant-nematode interactions: molecular and genetic basis
• Self-incompatibility in angiosperms

Volume III includes chapters on the following subjects:

• Pathogenesis host specificity in plant viruses and viroids
• The Potyviridae
• Potexviruses
• Carlaviruses
• Marafiviruses
• The Closteroviruses
• Pea enation mosiac virus
• Luteoviruses
• Sobemoviruses
• Nepoviruses
• The Bromoviruses: biochemistry, pathogenicity, replica and recombination
• Dianthoviruses
• Rhabdoviridae
• The biology of tospovirus
• Viruses and molecular biology
• Tenuivirus
• Double stranded RNA of plant reovirus
• Cryptoviruses
• Virus-like double-stranded RNA elements hypovirulence in phytopathogenic fungi
• The Interplay of host and virus genes, the specificity and pathogenicity of cauliflower mosaic virus
• Geminiviruses
• Non geminated single-stranded DNA plant viruses
• Potato spindle tuber viroid group
• Avocado sunblotch viroid group
• Role of satellites in viral pathogen nested parasitic nucleic acids competing for expression
• Rice tungro-associated viruses and their relations to host plants and vector leafhoppers

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