Soilborne Diseases of Tropical Crops

Abstract

Many soilborne diseases are stress-related and in the tropics where crop growth is limited by environmental stress, crops are predisposed to infection by soilborne pathogens. This text covers the major tropical crops and also includes general chapters on principles, ecology and control. 1. Soilborne Diseases and Their Importance in Tropical Agriculture / R.J. Hillocks and J.M. Waller -- 2. Field and Laboratory Methods for Studying Soilborne Diseases / J.A.G. Irwin -- 3. Cereal Crops / D.R. Summer -- 4. Food Legumes / D.J. Allen -- 5. Root and Tuber Crops / S.A. Simons -- 6. Vegetable Crops / G.L. Hartman and L.E. Datnoff -- 7. Bananas and Plantains / S.R. Gowen -- 8. Citrus / J.A. Menge and S. Nemec -- 9. Beverage Crops and Palms / J.M. Waller and M. Holderness -- 10. Annual Oilseed Crops /S. J. Kolte -- 11. Sugarcane / B.T. Egan, R.C. Magarey and B.J. Croft -- 12. Cotton and Tropical Fibres / R.J. Hillocks -- 13. Rubber / A. de S. Liyanage -- 14. Associations between Soilborne Pathogens and Other Soil-inhabiting Microorganisms /R. J. Hillocks and J.M. Waller -- 15. Abiotic Factors and Soilborne Diseases / C.M. Liddell -- 16. Effect of Cultivation Practices and Cropping Systems on Soilborne Diseases / J. Palti and J. Katan.