Paul Dennis Bridge (Author) Paul Dennis Bridge was previously Director of Bioservices at CABI, Head of Evolutionary Biology Group at British Antarctic Survey, and Kew Chair of Mycology at Birkbeck. He has 30 years history in practical microbial systematics in agricultural and environmental programmes. Author of over 150 scientific papers, chapters and reviews and co-editor for 10 books.Carmel A Pilotti (Author) Dr Carmel A. Pilotti has been involved with research on Ganoderma species on oil palm, particularly G. boninense for c. 25 years. Prior to attachments in agriculture she worked in the forestry sector in Papua New Guinea in the areas of phytochemistry and fungal decay of timber. She is currently working on the genetic diversity of coconut (Cocos nucifera) and is employed by the Pacific Community at the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT).

• Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Taxonomy Chapter 3: Biology and genetics Chapter 4: Disease detection Chapter 5: Oil palm Chapter 6: Coconut palm Chapter 7: Other palms and other monocotyledon hosts Chapter 8: Ganoderma root rots of Acacia species Chapter 9: Ganoderma root diseases of beverage crops (tea, cocoa and coffee) Chapter 10: Rubber Chapter 11: Other tropical crops affected by Ganoderma species Chapter 12: Major pathogens of palms Chapter 13: Pathogens of woody crops Chapter 14: Other species reported pathogenic to tropical commodity trees Chapter 15: Common issues for improved management of Ganoderma diseases

Paul Dennis Bridge (Author) Paul Dennis Bridge was previously Director of Bioservices at CABI, Head of Evolutionary Biology Group at British Antarctic Survey, and Kew Chair of Mycology at Birkbeck. He has 30 years history in practical microbial systematics in agricultural and environmental programmes. Author of over 150 scientific papers, chapters and reviews and co-editor for 10 books.Carmel A Pilotti (Author) Dr Carmel A. Pilotti has been involved with research on Ganoderma species on oil palm, particularly G. boninense for c. 25 years. Prior to attachments in agriculture she worked in the forestry sector in Papua New Guinea in the areas of phytochemistry and fungal decay of timber. She is currently working on the genetic diversity of coconut (Cocos nucifera) and is employed by the Pacific Community at the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT).

• Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Taxonomy Chapter 3: Biology and genetics Chapter 4: Disease detection Chapter 5: Oil palm Chapter 6: Coconut palm Chapter 7: Other palms and other monocotyledon hosts Chapter 8: Ganoderma root rots of Acacia species Chapter 9: Ganoderma root diseases of beverage crops (tea, cocoa and coffee) Chapter 10: Rubber Chapter 11: Other tropical crops affected by Ganoderma species Chapter 12: Major pathogens of palms Chapter 13: Pathogens of woody crops Chapter 14: Other species reported pathogenic to tropical commodity trees Chapter 15: Common issues for improved management of Ganoderma diseases

Paul Dennis Bridge (Author) Paul Dennis Bridge was previously Director of Bioservices at CABI, Head of Evolutionary Biology Group at British Antarctic Survey, and Kew Chair of Mycology at Birkbeck. He has 30 years history in practical microbial systematics in agricultural and environmental programmes. Author of over 150 scientific papers, chapters and reviews and co-editor for 10 books.Carmel A Pilotti (Author) Dr Carmel A. Pilotti has been involved with research on Ganoderma species on oil palm, particularly G. boninense for c. 25 years. Prior to attachments in agriculture she worked in the forestry sector in Papua New Guinea in the areas of phytochemistry and fungal decay of timber. She is currently working on the genetic diversity of coconut (Cocos nucifera) and is employed by the Pacific Community at the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT).

• Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Taxonomy Chapter 3: Biology and genetics Chapter 4: Disease detection Chapter 5: Oil palm Chapter 6: Coconut palm Chapter 7: Other palms and other monocotyledon hosts Chapter 8: Ganoderma root rots of Acacia species Chapter 9: Ganoderma root diseases of beverage crops (tea, cocoa and coffee) Chapter 10: Rubber Chapter 11: Other tropical crops affected by Ganoderma species Chapter 12: Major pathogens of palms Chapter 13: Pathogens of woody crops Chapter 14: Other species reported pathogenic to tropical commodity trees Chapter 15: Common issues for improved management of Ganoderma diseases