Overview

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the large number of diseases, disorders and injuries that can cause severe economic losses to banana, plantain, abaca and enset crops. Most of the diseases are described and illustrated in colour, making the book valuable as a diagnostic tool. It also provides information on the fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and abiotic factors involved in the diseases/disorders described. Information is provided on the origin and classification of banana, the safe movement of Musa germplasm and banana breeding, including possibilities for genetic engineering for disease resistance.

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Author:   David Jones (Consultant in Tropical Plant Pathology, Australia) ,  David Jones (Consultant in Tropical Plant Pathology, Australia)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.542kg
ISBN:  

9780851993553

ISBN 10:   0851993559
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   01 December 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1: Introduction to Banana, Abaca and Enset, D R Jones2: Fungal Diseases of the Foliage, J Carlier, E Foure, F Gauhl, D R Jones, P Lepoivre, X Mourichon,C Pasberg-Gauhl,R A Romero, E O Lomerio, M Tessera and A J Quimio3: Fungal Diseases of the Root, Corm and Pseudostem, R C Ploetz, K G Pegg, D R Jones, R H Stover,E O Lomerio,M Tessera and A J Quimio4: Fungal Diseases of Banana Fruit, D R Jones, R H Stover and I F Muirhead5: Diseases Caused by Bacteria, R Thwaites, S J Eden-Green and R Black6: Diseases Caused by Viruses, J E Thomas, M L Iskra-Caruana, L V Magnaye, D R Jones, B E L Lockhart,J d'A Hughes, M Tessera, A J Quimio7: Nematode Pathogens, J L Sarah, S R Gowen, D De Waele, M Tessera, A J Quimio8: Non-infectious Disorders of Banana, E Lahav, Y Israeli, D R Jones, R H Stover9: Mineral Deficiencies of Banana, E Lahav and Y Israeli10: Injuries to Banana Caused by Adverse Climate and Weather, Y Israeli and E Lahav11: Chemical Injury to Banana, E Lahav and Y Israeli12: Genetic Abnormalities of Banana, Y Israeli and E Lahav13: Quarantine and the Safe Movement of Musa Germplasm, D R Jones and M Diekmann14: Banana Breeding for Disease Resistance, D R Jones, P R Rowe, F E Rosales, S C Hwang and C Y Tang15: Genetic Engineering of Banana for Disease Resistance- Future Possibilities, L Sagi and D De Waele

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