1st Edition

Diseases of Economically Important Horticultural Crops

Edited By Deepak Mourya, Pankaj Singh Copyright 2027
348 Pages 221 Color & 1 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This title provides comprehensive coverage of diseases affecting major horticultural crops in India with systematic management strategies. It examines economic importance of horticultural crops in India's GDP and their contribution to agricultural economy, addressing diseases of important vegetable crops including tomato, potato, brinjal, chilli, okra, cucurbits, crucifers, and onion, and also:... Read more

1. Economic Importance of Horticultural Crops in India's GDP
Amit Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Vibhu Pandey and Shalini Singh

2. Diseases of Mango and Their Management
Shubham Yadav

3. Diseases of Banana and Their Management
Harshita Yadav, Arvind Yadav, Shashank Shekhar and Shyam Lal

4. Diseases of Citrus and Their Management
Avdhesh Kumar, Jagveer Singh, Prabhat Kumar and Imran Ali

5. Diseases of Papaya and Their Management
Ankita, Prince and Priya Devi Maurya

6. Diseases of Guava and Their Management
Suraj Kumar Patel, Reecha J, and Shashank Shekhar

7. Diseases of Grapevine and Their Management
Shyam Lal, Priya Devi Maurya, Harshita Yadav and Shivani Chaudhary

8. Diseases of Pomegranate and Their Management
Imran Ali, Prabhat Kumar, Avdhesh Kumar and Upendra Maurya

9. Diseases of Apple and Their Management
Ram Prakash Rai, Roma Singh, Sanjay Yadav and Ankit Kr. Chaurasia

10. Diseases of Brinjal and Their Management
Prince and Ankita

11. Diseases of Chilli and Their Management
Anshika Sharma, Sibte Sayyeda and Shivanshu Mishra

12. Diseases of Okra and Their Management
Abhay Pratap Singh, Pankaj Singh, Shivanshu Mishra and Ankit Kumar Chaurasiya

13. Diseases of Potato and Their Management
Ankit Kumar Chaurasia, Shivanshu Mishra, Sanjay Kumar Maurya and Abhay Pratap Singh

14. Diseases of Cucurbits and Their Management
Akshat Sharma, Shashank Shekhar, and Arvind Yadav

15. Diseases of Crucifers and Their Management
Arvind Yadav Shashank Shekhar, Harshita Yadav and Akshat Sharma

16. Diseases of Tomato and Their Management
Shivanshu Mishra, Ankit Kumar Chaurasia, Anshika Sharma and Abhay Pratap Singh

17. Diseases of Onion and Their Management
Reecha, J., P. Sujhee and Suraj Kumar Patel

18. Diseases of Coconut and Their Management
P. Sujhee and Reecha J

19. Diseases of Betelvine and Their Management
Ankit Alok, Harshit Singh, Om Prakash and Shruti Sinha

20. Diseases of Mulberry and Their Management
Harshit Singh, Snata Kaushik, Ankit Alok and Chada Anu Reddy

21. Diseases of Chrysanthemum and Their Management
Shashank Shekhar, Suraj Kumar Patel, Arvind Yadav and Rajneesh Pal

22. Diseases of Rose and Their Management
Snata Kaushik, Vaibhav Pratap Singh, Harshit Singh and Hans Austin K. H.

Biography

Deepak Mourya is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology at Shri Khushal Das University, Hanumangarh. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture degree from Banda University of Agriculture and Technology and an M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology degree from Aligarh Muslim University. He was awarded the Vice-Chancellor Silver Medal in the undergraduate program. He has published research articles, book chapters, and popular articles in national and international journals.

Pankaj Singh is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. He holds a B.Sc. (Agriculture) Honours degree from Chatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, and an M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant Pathology from Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya. He has published research papers, book chapters, and articles in national and international journals.

"This book provides valuable information on different aspects of the above-given
area through twenty - two chapters, such as diseases and the impact of essential
horticulture crops, as well as their epidemiology, diagnostic procedures, and
creative management practices. Each chapter is intended to give useful information
for academics, practitioners, and policymakers, thereby bridging the gap between
scientific advances and practical applications.
In presenting this collection, we hope to provide stakeholders with the knowledge
they need to protect horticulture output and preserve the sector's long-term viability
and profitability. This book shows a joint effort to address the difficulties faced by
horticulture crops and secure a healthy, productive future for global agriculture.
We believe that this book is a valuable resource that motivates additional study
and innovation in the fight against horticultural crop diseases."

— Udai Bhan Singh, Professor and Dean, S.K.N. Agriculture University, Rajasthan, India.