{"product_id":"seed-borne-diseases-of-agricultural-crops-ravindra-kumar-9789813290457","title":"Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis \u0026 Management","description":"The global population is increasing rapidly, and feeding the ever-increasing population poses a serious challenge for agriculturalists around the world. Seed is a basic and critical input in agriculture to ensure global food security. Roughly 90 percent of the crops grown all over the world are propagated by seed. However, seed can also harbour and spread pathogens, e.g. fungi, bacteria, nematodes, viruses etc., which cause devastating diseases. Seed-borne pathogens represent a major threat to crop establishment and yield. Hence, timely detection and diagnosis is a prerequisite for their effective management. \u003cbr\u003eThe book \"Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis \u0026amp; Management\" addresses key issues related to seed-borne\/transmitted diseases in various agricultural crops. Divided into 30 chapters, it offers a comprehensive compilation of papers concerning: the history of seed pathology, importance of seed-borne diseases, seed-borne diseases and quarantine, seed health testing and certification, detection and diagnosis of seed-borne diseases and their phytopathogens, host-parasite interactions during development of seed-borne diseases, diversity of seed-borne pathogens, seed-borne diseases in major agricultural crops, non-parasitic seed disorders, mechanisms of seed transmission and seed infection, storage fungi and mycotoxins, impact of seed-borne diseases on human and animal health, and management options for seed-borne diseases. \u003cbr\u003eWe wish to thank all of the eminent researchers who contributed valuable chapters to our book, which will be immensely useful for students, researchers, academics, and all those involved in various agro-industries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ravindra Kumar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9813290455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789813290457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.81d","brand":"Ravindra Kumar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46807033086207,"sku":"9789813290457","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_740d00ad-178f-4079-9b72-1e037d2d975a.jpg?v=1745378366","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seed-borne-diseases-of-agricultural-crops-ravindra-kumar-9789813290457","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}