Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Management

The Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Management, 1st Edition, presents the fundamentals of plant disease identification based on symptomology and an integrated pest management approach.

The volume discusses techniques for diagnosing crop diseases, evaluating crop losses, and applying disease management theories. It examines how environmental changes, biological control, and the epidemiological and genetic management of host genes constrain crop protection options across chemical, biological, and physical methods.

Covering fifteen economically important crops, the text outlines disease cycles alongside favorable climatic conditions that promote disease development. The handbook is designed to assist growers, researchers, consultants, and graduate students in recognizing plant health challenges and implementing science-based management strategies.