Plant pathogenic microorganisms cause substantial yield losses in several economically
important crops, resulting in economic and social adversity. The spread of such plant …

Fungal diseases in commercially important plants results in a significant reduction in both
quality and yield, often leading to the loss of an entire plant. In order to minimize the losses …

Fusarium oxysporum is the most economically important and commonly encountered
species of Fusarium. This soil-borne fungus is known to harbour both pathogenic (plant …

Phytopathogenic fungal species can cause enormous losses in quantity and quality of crop
yields and this is a major economic issue in the global agricultural sector. Precise and rapid …

Accurate management practices in crop health and food safety are critical, especially
regarding the detection of plant pathogens in the early stages of a disease. To date, specific …

Brassicaceae plants cover a large number of species with great economic and nutritional
importance around the world. The production of Brassica spp. is limited due to …

Food losses due to crop infections caused by different pathogens such as bacteria, viruses
and fungi are persistent issues in agriculture for centuries across the globe. The timely …

Laboratory Techniques in Plant Bacteriology is ideal for scientists and students who seek a
career in plant pathogenic bacteria. This book contains 41 chapters comprising practicable …

Leaf rust of wheat caused by Puccinia triticina has significant impact on wheat production
worldwide. Effective and quick detection methodologies are required to mitigate yield loss …

Messenger RNA profiling for body fluid identification (bfID) is a useful approach to collect
contextual information associated with a crime. Current methods require costly fluorescent …