Plant Pathology

By George N. Agrios

"I have mentioned to numerous undergraduate and graduate students during the past two decades that plant pathologists are indeed fortunate to have the text Plant Pathology by George N. Agrios as an accessible, comprehensive reference on many aspects of phytopathology...The content of the fifth edition (922 pages) represents a significant expansion of content from the fourth edition (635 pages)...there are numerous new sections within individual chapters. Revised chapters contain significant expansion of text, figures, and photographs. A new feature of the book is shaded text boxes that contain brief articles of separate but related topics...Overall, the extensive use of color in the fifth edition readily accomplishes 'the author's dream to have all the figures in color' and is a welcome addition to this new edition...The comprehensive index to the text is very helpful as topics, pathogens, and diseases are all cross-indexed...Overall, the fifth edition is a welcome addition to the literature on plant pathology, and is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in this area of study." --G.J. Boland, University of Guelph, in AGRICULTURE, ECOSYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT"Plant Pathology by George Agrios is a comprehensive treatise for those within or coming into this field. The fifth edition is partially built on the compilations of the previous editions, however, like following Dorothy from the black and white of Kansas to the color land of Oz, the addition of color has dramatically enhanced the clarity of photos and diagrams. This change is important for correctly identifying the plant disease symptoms. The photos, diagrams and text can be understood by readers ranging from master gardeners to basic researchers. The book's past reputation as the plant pathology "bible" is definitely enhanced and the price remains reasonable...With this book as a text, no excuse remains for a poorly taught plant pathology course." --Lee Hadwiger for PLANT SCIENCE"This has become a very comprehensive book that every plant pathologist should have for reference. All students should be familiar with this book and it should be a part of their educational experience." --Patrick E. Lipps, Ohio State University"Agrios’ text is the standard introductory work for the discipline of plant pathology. There is no single volume which matches it for breadth of topics and detail of coverage." --Jeanne D. Mihail, University of MissouriPraise for the previous edition:"...a classic textbook embracing the whole of plant pathology, ideal for undergraduate courses and for those associated with research and practice of applied plant pathology in all climatic regions. The new, larger format and extensive use of high quality illustrations (including colour plates) and the widespread use of annotated flow diagrams to show pathogen life cycles, the gene-for-gene concept, forecasting of epidemics and procedures for isolation and culture of pathogens are all exceedingly well done. I recommend this book highly for teaching and reference." -- EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE

• 1. GENERAL ASPECTS2. PARASITISM AND DISEASE DEVELOPMENT3. EFFECTS OF PATHOGENS ON PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS4. GENETICS OF PLANT DISEASE5. HOW PATHOGENS ATTACK PLANTS6. HOW PLANTS DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST PATHOGENS7. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT DISEASE8. PLANT DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY 9. CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES10. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT CAUSE PLANT DISEASES11. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY FUNGI12. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY PROKARYOTES: BACTERIA AND MOLLICUTES13. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY PARASITIC HIGHER PLANTS, INVASIVE HIGHER PLANTS, AND PARASITIC GREEN PLANTS.14. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY VIRUSES15. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY NEMATODES16. PLANT DISEASES CAUSED BY FLAGELLATE PROTOZOA