'In this book, attempts have been made to deliver the core of the subject in a concise, simply assimilated form to compete the JRF, SRF, NET and ARS. It will be useful to seek admission in M.Sc. & Ph.D. programs in various universities and ICAR institutions and also to get success in screening tests conducted by Public Service Commission of different states for jobs in agricultural sectors. This book covers all the chapters of plant pathology including historical background, diseases caused by different biotic and abiotic agents; seed, soil & air borne diseases; physiology of diseased plants, disease resistance breeding, molecular plant pathology, postharvest diseases, disease management etc. It contains objective questions with answers to be asked in various competitive examinations. This book is designed to satisfy the need of students preparing for competitive exams and to understand Read more Table of Contents Message v Acknowledgements vii Foreword ix Preface to the Second Edition xi Preface to the First Edition xiii Acronyms xvii 1. Fungal Plant Pathogens 1 2. Phytobacteriology 181 3. Phytovirology 229 4. Viroid, Virusoid, Mollicutes and Protozoa 273 5. Molecular Plant Pathology 287 6. Seed Pathology 319 7. Phanerogamic Plant Parasites and Non-parasitic Diseases 333 8. Management of Plant Diseases 351 Terminology 393 Annexure: Books/Manuals and Journals 421