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Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Major Crops in Developing Countries
Edited by Gad Loebenstein and George Thottappilly
Springer
2004
Hardback 840 pp ISBN 1402012306
£247.00
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It appears that a comprehensive and up-to-date book on the impact of virus diseases on the major crops
in developing countries is now much needed, especially as there have been rapid advances in the biological
and molecular characterization and detection of the pathogens and possible approaches for their control.
On the other hand, the economic losses caused by many of these diseases are tremendous and much of the
accumulated knowledge to diminish the crop losses has not filtered through, or cannot be applied.
This book is focused on the important crops. Each chapter on a specific crop will include inter alia,
geographical distribution, the viruses - symptoms, damage, detection - a brief description of the
viruses concerned, and present and future ways for their control. Experts from India, Nigeria, UK,
USA, France, Germany, Peru, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Venezuela, Kazakhstan and Israel
(many of them from the International Research Institutions) have contributed chapters to this book.
Written for all those interested in crop production and their protection from viruses in developing
countries including researchers and students, general practitioners and developing agencies
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