A Dictionary of Plant Pathology. 1989. XVI,369 p. gr8vo. Bound.

This book is the first comprehensive dictionary of plant pathology andis an essential reference for plant pathologists and agriculturalistsat all levels. In over 8000 entries, it lists the authoritative names ofall important pathogens and also many minor ones. These are brieflydescribed, with supporting references, and include fungi from 460genera, 675 viruses (and many more viruses that are not fullycharacterised), bacteria, mollicutes, nematodes, and viriods. Theentries also include notes and references in the following areas:biography and past plant pathologists; crops and their pathology;disease names; names of disorders; fungicide names; specific epithetsfor bacteria and fungi; taxonomic groups; terminology; toxins; vectorsof viruses and mollicutes.