Download or read book Plant Pathology Concepts and Laboratory Exercises, Third Edition written by Bonnie H. Ownley and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing in the tradition of its predecessors, this new edition combines an informal, easy to read style with a thorough introduction to concepts and terminology of plant pathology. After reviewing fundamental concepts, the book discusses groups of plant pathogens and molecular tools for studying them, pathogen interactions, epidemiology and disease control, and special topics in plant pathology. The book details various disease-causing organisms, including viruses, fungi, prokaryotics, nematodes, and various biotic agents. It also examines various plant-pathogen interactions, molecular attack strategies, extracellular enzymes, host defenses, and disruption of plant function.