Basic Plant Pathology Methods

The Second Edition of this bestseller brings together basic plant pathology methods published in diverse & often abstract publications. The Second Edition is updated & expanded with numerous new figures, new culture media, & additional methods for working with a greater number of organisms. Methods are easy to use & eliminate the need to seek out original articles. This reference allows for easy identification of methods appropriate for specific problems & facilities. Scientific names of pathogens & some of their hosts are updated in this edition. The book also acts as a research source providing more than 1,800 literature citations. The Second Edition includes chapters on the following: *Sterilization of culture apparatus & culture media *Culture of pathogens with detailed techniques for 61 fungi & selected bacteria *Long-term storage of plant pathogens *Detection & estimation of inoculum for 28 soilborne fungal pathogens & 5 bacterial genera-15 methods for airborne inoculum & 13 methods for seedborne pathogens *Establishment of disease & testing for disease resistance *Work with soil microorganisms *Fungicide evaluation *Biological control *Bright-field microscopy