Fundamentals of Bacterial Plant PathologyIntended as a text for plant bacteriology courses and as a reference for plant pathologists in agricultural extension services and experimental stations, Fundamentals of Bacterial Plant Pathology presents current information on bacterial morphology, taxonomy, genetics, and ecology. Diagnosis, disease management, and the molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions are examined. The book is well illustrated, includes both subject and taxonomic indexes, and provides suggestions for the further reading. Key Features * Provides an overview on phytopathogenic prokaryotes and plant prokaryote diseases * Contains detailed descriptions of topics of current interest including: * Molecular Genetics of Pathogenesis * Modern taxonomy and ecological behaviors of phytopathogenic prokaryotes * Biological control of plant prokaryote diseases * Presents full descriptions of eighteen selected diseases of economic interest. |
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activity amino acids amylovora antibody antigens bacterial blight bacterial canker bacterial cells bacterial leaf blight bacterial plant diseases bacterial plant pathology bacterial wilt bacteriocins bacterium bdellovibrios biosynthesis carotovora subsp caused cell wall chromosome chrysanthemi citri citrus canker Clavibacter compounds crown gall cultivars DISEASE CYCLE disease development effect enzymes epiphytic Erwinia fire blight flagella genes genetic genome glucose gram-negative growth host cell host plants host range induced infection inoculation inoculum interactions leaf spot leaves lesions metabolism michiganensis subsp molecular mutation occurs organisms oryzae pathovars pectic phage pigment plant pathogenic bacteria plant pathology plant tissues plasmid polysaccharides potato produced prokaryotes protein Pseudomonas syringae Pseudomonas syringae pv reaction resistance rice saprophytic scab seed seedlings soft rot soil solanacearum species Spiroplasma stomata strains Streptomyces surface susceptible symptoms T-DNA taxonomy temperature tion tomato toxin tubers tumefaciens twigs vectors virulence Xanthomonas campestris Xanthomonas campestris pv xylem