Overview

The book fully conforms to the syllabus of the ICAR Fifth Dean's Committee Report prescribed for the undergraduate degree programme [B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture]. The book covers symptoms, etiology, disease cycle and epidemiology, and management of major diseases of Field Crops, such as Rice, Maize, Sorghum, Bajra, Groundnut, Soybean, Pigeon pea, Finger millet, Black gram and Green gram, Castor, Tobacco and Horticultural Crops, such as Guava, Banana, Papaya, Pomegranate, Cruciferous vegetables, Brinjal, Tomato, Okra, Beans, Ginger, Colocasia, Coconut, Tea, and Coffee. The list of additional important diseases from the aforementioned crops has been given in the book. Convincing tables and high-quality photographs furnished at appropriate places make concepts easy for students to comprehend. The book also contains objective type questions like Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Match the Following type of questions to enhance the understanding of the subject which will further help students to practice for the ICAR-JRF exam. However, these questions will also be useful for other competitive examinations such as ICAR-SRF, ICAR-NET, IARI, UPSC and Entrance exam for PG course. Besides undergraduate students, this book will also serve as a ready-to-use teaching material for teachers and a basic guide for researchers, plant protection specialists, extension workers and agriculture or horticulture officers, and growers.

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Author:   Bhupendra Singh Kharayat
Publisher:   PHI Learning
Imprint:   PHI Learning
ISBN:  

9789391818951

ISBN 10:   9391818951
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   30 April 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) 2. Maize (Zea mays L.) 3. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.) 4. Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) 5. Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) 6. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril.) 7. Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) 8. Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.) 9. Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.) and Green Gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) 10. Castor (Ricinus communis L.) 11. Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) 12. Guava (Psidium guajava L.) 13. Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) 14. Papaya (Carica papaya L.) 15. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) 16. Cruciferous Vegetables (Brassica spp.) 17. Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) 18. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) 19. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) 20. Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 21. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) 22. Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.) 23. Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) 24. Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) 25. Coffee (Coffea canephora L. and Coffea arabica L.) 26. Lists of Important Diseases of Crops 27. Exercises References Index Preface Acknowledgements 1. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) 2. Maize (Zea mays L.) 3. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.) 4. Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) 5. Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) 6. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril.) 7. Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) 8. Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana Gaertn.) 9. Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.) and Green Gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) 10. Castor (Ricinus communis L.) 11. Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) 12. Guava (Psidium guajava L.) 13. Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) 14. Papaya (Carica papaya L.) 15. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) 16. Cruciferous Vegetables (Brassica spp.) 17. Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) 18. Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) 19. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) 20. Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) 21. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) 22. Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.) 23. Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) 24. Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) 25. Coffee (Coffea canephora L. and Coffea arabica L.) 26. Lists of Important Diseases of Crops 27. Exercises References Index

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"Dr. Bhupendra Singh Kharayat earned his M.Sc. (Agri.) Plant Pathology (2009) and Ph.D. Plant Pathology (2013) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand (India). Currently, he is serving as Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) in KVK, Champawat, G.B.P.U.A.&T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand (India). Also, he served as a Research Associate in the Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi (India), during 2013-2017. He has over eight years of experience in teaching, research, and extension. Dr. Kharayat has published 12 research articles, a book on Foundations in Plant Pathology, 11 book chapters, 15 popular articles, and one laboratory manual on ""Plant Bacteriology"". He has received a certificate of recognition as ""Honourable Mentions"" from FAO in the International Year of Plant Health Photo Contest (2020). Dr. Kharayat has created a YouTube channel ""e-Plant Health"" which has been recognized nationally and internationally."

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