Phytoplasma Diseases of Major Crops, Trees, and Weeds

Phytoplasma Diseases of Major Crops, Trees and Weeds in Asia is the second volume in a 3-volume series dedicated to the analysis of plant pathogens across Asia. With a deep-dive into the different types of plants affected by phytoplasma, the book offers management strategies to develop resistant plant strains.Phytoplasma diseases pose serious economic losses in many Asian countries, for which there is very little awareness amongst society. The chapters in volume 2 comprehensively review predominant plant species and how they are impacted by phytoplasma diseases, providing information on host-pathogen interaction, characterization and genetic diversity. The Phytoplasma Diseases in Asian Countries series will be an essential read for students, researchers and agriculturalists interested in plant pathology. Volume 2 will be of particular interest to those needing to access the latest information on plant management and successful plant breeding strategies.