1st Edition

Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Diagnosis and Management Volume 1: Fruit Crops

Edited By J. N. Srivastava, A. K. Singh Copyright 2022
480 Pages 10 Color & 49 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

480 Pages 10 Color & 49 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

480 Pages 10 Color & 49 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

Plant diseases cause serious threats to the successful cultivation of horticultural crops, resulting in huge losses in their yields. These plant diseases are known to affect horticultural crops at various growth stages and reduce the yield as well as quality of fruits and vegetables. Diseases also cause subsequent postharvest transit and storage losses. This 4-volume set provides the latest... Read more

1. Current Status of Apple Scab Disease and Management Strategies in Uttaranchal Himalayas 

K. P. Singh and J. Kumar 

2. Important Diseases of Apple (Malus domestica L.) and Their Management 

Anamika Jamwal, J. N. Srivastava, and Upma Dutta 

3. Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.): Key Diseases and Its Management 

S. K. Maheshwari, Hare Krishna, and Lokesh Kumar 

4. Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Diseases and Their Management 

Priti S. Sonavane and V. Venkataravanappa 

5. Important Diseases and Disorders of Bael (Aeglemormelos L.) and Management Strategies 

K. Jayalakshmi, J. Raju, S. Raghu, and Priti S. Sonavane 

6. Current Status of Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) Diseases and Their Management 

Kavi Sumi, Susanta Banik, and Pezangulie Chakruno 

7. Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.): Key Diseases and Their Management 

S. K. Maheshwari, Hare Krishna, and Shakti Khajuria 

8. Major Diseases of Citrus and Their Management 

N. M. Gohel, B. K. Prajapati, and J. N. Srivastava 

9. Integrated Management of Citrus Canker Disease (Xanthomonas axonopodis Pv. Citri

Amar Bahadur and J. N. Srivastava 

10. Status and Strategies for Managing Quick Decline/Tristeza Disease of Citrus in India   

J. N. Srivastava, A. K. Singh, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, and Prashant Bakshi 

11. Important Diseases of Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) and Their Management 

S. T. Ingle, J. N. Srivastava, and R. S. Shete 

12. Guava (Psidium guajava): Key Diseases and Their Management 

Manoj Kumar Kalita and J. N. Srivastava 

13. Major Diseases of Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) and Their Management 

Sonika Jamwal, Upma Dutta, and J. N. Srivastava 

14. Important Diseases of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lank.) and Management Strategies 

K. Jayalakshmi, J. Raju, S. Raghu, and Priti S. Sonavane 

15. Important Diseases of Karonda (Carissa carandas Linn.) and Their Management 

Priti S. Sonavane and V. Venkataravanappa 

16. Diseases and Physiological Disorder Spectrum in Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)/Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) and Their Management 

J. N. Srivastava, A. K. Singh, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, and V. B. Singh 

17. Major Diseases of Coorg Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) and Their Management 

V. Venkataravanappa and Priti S. Sonavane 

18. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Diseases in India: Perspective and Management Strategies 

Ashish Kumar, K. K. Sharma, and Sharad Bisen 

19. Status and Strategies for Managing Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Diseases 

Pezangulie Chakruno, Susanta Banik, and Kavi Sumi 

20. Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.): Major Diseases and Their Management 

S. K. Maheshwari, B. R. Choudhary, A. K. Verma, and Shakti Khajuria 

21. Important Diseases of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) and Their Management 

B. K. Prajapati and N. M. Gohel 

22. Important Diseases of Walnut (Juglans Regia L.) and Their Management 

Saba Banday, Efath Shahnaz, Roman Nissar, and Nasreen Fatima 

23. Watermelon [Citrullus Lanatus (Thunb) Mansf.]: Key Diseases and Their Management 

S. K. Maheshwari, Ramyashree Devi, B. R. Choudhary, P. P. Singh, and B. R. Khatri 

Biography

J. N. Srivastava, PhD, has over 20 years of experience in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD classes on plant pathology as Associate Professor cum Senior Scientist at Bihar Agricultural University, India, and as Assistant Professor/Jr. at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology, India. In addition to teaching and research, he is also engaged in various agriculture extension activities, such as farm advisory services, and has acted as principal investigator and co-principal investigator for several projects on biological control/integrated disease management. A prolific author, Dr. Srivastava has published many research papers in both Indian and international journals, book chapters, extension articles, practical and technical bulletins, and leaflets.

A. K. Singh, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Division of Plant Pathology at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He has been engaged for more than 12 years in teaching (both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and research and is involved in the transfer of technology through different extension activities. He has published more than 30 research papers in national and international journals, one practical manual, and several book chapters and popular articles and has presented many research papers at international, national, and regional symposiums and seminars.