The Pathology Of Food And Pasture Legumes

Legumes provide one quarter of the world's crop protein, and the diseases which afflict them have a tremendous impact worldwide. This important collection examines the diseases of the major legume crops. Each chapter provides a review of a particular crop and its principal diseases. The chapters include discussions of etiology, biology, symptoms, epidemiology, crop loss and control, as well as extensive references. The book opens with an overview of legumes and their role in agriculture and concludes with a discussion of new disease management techniques. Written by leading experts from throughout the world, it is an indispensable resource for plant pathologists.