The book entitled "Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice crops" is specifically prepared for under-graduate and post-graduate students in Agriculture/Horticulture and a range of professionals including teachers, researchers, extension plant pathologists and commercial farmers. This book contains a total of twenty five chapters dealing with important diseases of vegetables, ornamentals and spices. Each disease entry includes a brief introduction to the disease, detailed description of disease symptoms, information on the pathogen and disease development and strategies for disease management. Disease cycles of important diseases have also been drawn which will help in understanding the perpetuation and spread of the pathogens. Coloured photographs of disease symptoms have been included for easy identification of different diseases.

Volume 2 of this 4-volume set tackles the problems presented by diseases in vegetable crops that can reduce yield and quality. The effective management of plant diseases involves a detailed study of the disease symptoms, causal agents, disease cycles, and epidemiology. Written by nationally known scientists in their respective fields, the chapters incorporate the experience and knowledge of the authors. The chapters provide an introduction along with plant disease symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and effective management solutions for diseases of economically important vegetables. Some of the vegetables addressed include brinjal (or eggplant), chili, cole crops (such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and kohlrabi), cucurbits (gourds), garlic, green peas, potatoes, and more. The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases, with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes: Volume 1: Fruit Crops Volume 2: Vegetable Crops Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops Volume 4: Important Plantation Crops, Medicinal Crops, and Mushrooms

This third volume of the 4-volume set focuses on the diseases prevalent in ornamental plants and spice crops. The management of any disease successfully involves its detailed study regarding symptoms, causal agent, disease cycle, and epidemiology. To address this, the authors in this volume, all nationally known scientists in their respective fields who are engaged in teaching, research, and extension services, have contributed their experience and knowledge on recent developments in the field of plant diseases. Focusing on ornamental plants (such as carnations, chrysanthemums [or crown daisies], dahlias, gladioli, marigolds, roses, zinnias), and spice crops (such as black pepper, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and others), the authors offer detailed accounts of the main diseases affecting these plants. Included are introductions to the plants, disease symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management of the diseases of these economically important crops. The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases, with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes: Volume 1: Fruit Crops Volume 2: Vegetable Crops Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops Volume 4: Important Plantation Crops, Medicinal Crops, and Mushrooms

Plant diseases cause serious threats to the successful cultivation of horticultural crops, resulting in huge losses in their yields. These plant diseases are known to affect horticultural crops at various growth stages and reduce the yield as well as quality of fruits and vegetables. Diseases also cause subsequent postharvest transit and storage losses. This 4-volume set provides the latest diagnostic information along with effective management solutions to the problems of diseases of field crop plants caused by phytopathogens. In volume 1, each chapter includes an introduction, disease symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management of economically important plants. With contributions from national scientists who are engaged in teaching, research, and extension services who share their experiences here, the chapters explore apples, amla (or Indian gooseberry), avocado, Indian bael, banana, Indian jujube, citrus, grapes, guava, hazelnut, and more. The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases, with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes: Volume 1: Fruit Crops Volume 2: Vegetable Crops Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops Volume 4: Important Plantation Crops, Medicinal Crops, and Mushrooms

Knowledge Of Vegetable Crops Diseases Is Several Thousand Years Old And It Is Not Known Exactly When Man Come To Know Realise Their Prevalence. The Damage Caused By Diseases Of Vegetable Crops Have Affected Man All Through The Ages. Besides The Recurrence Of Rusts And Mildews Of Vegetable Crops Of Disease Which Caused Large Scale Of Death And Famine. The Book Has Been Divided Into 18 Chapters. The Various Chapters Have Been Written By Persons In The Long Experience In The Area Of Specialisation. The Chapter 1 Deals With Field Diseases Of Banana And Lima Beans. Chapter 2 Related To Roots Rots, Wilt And Blights Of Peas. Chapters 3-5 Deal With Blights And Other Ills Of Celery, The Important Diseases Of Lettuce, Cauliflower, Cabbage And Others. Chapter 6 Described The Hazards To Onions In Many Areas. The Chapter 9-11 Describes The Preventing The Diseases Of Peanuts, Ways To Combat Disorders In The South. The Chapter 12 To 17 Dealing With Diseases Of Peppers, Beets, Carrots, Spinach, Mushroom, Cucumbers, Melons And Squash. The Chapter 18 Is Unique And Is Related To Developing Healthier Vegetables. This Book Shall Be Of Great Help To The Researchers, Teachers And Students In The Field Of Plant Pathology. Contents Chapter 1: Field Diseases Of Beans And Lima Beans By W J Zaumeyer & H Rex Thomas; Chapter 2: Root Rots, Wilts And Blights Of Peas By W T Schroeder; Chapter 3: Blights And Other Ills Of Celery By A G Newhall; Chapter 4: The Important Diseases Of Lettuce By Guy Weston Bohn; Chapter 5: Cauliflower, Cabbage And Others By J C Walker; Chapter 6: Hazards To Onions In Many Areas By J C Walker; Chapter 7: Control Of Diseases Of Potatoes By Eugene S Schultz; Chapter 8: The Fungi That Cause Cause Rot In Sweetpotatoes By Harold T Cook; Chapter 9: Preventing The Diseases Of Peanuts By Coyt Wilson; Chapter 10: Ways To Combat Disorders Of Tomatoes By S P Doolittle; Chapter 11: Transplants Grown In The South By Huey I Border; Chapter 12: Diseases Of Peppers By S P Dolittle; Chapter 13: Diseases Of Beets By Glenn S Pound; Chapter 14: Diseases Of Carrots By Glenn S Pound; Chapter 15: Diseases Of Spinach By Glenn S Pound; Chapter 16: Diseases Of The Common Mushroom By Edmund B Lamber & Theodore T Ayers; Chapter 17: Cucumbers, Melons, Squash By John T Middleton & Guy Weston Bohn; Chapter 18: Developing Healthier Vegetables By H Rex Thomas & W J Zaumeyer.