Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology Editors-in-Chief: Otis C. Maloy, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington Timothy D. Murray, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington Main Page for this Work Table of Contents Sample Article "No other single reference on plant pathology  offers the breadth and depth of knowledge contained  in this handy, easily accessible resource!" Description | About the Editor

ISBN:  0-471-29817-4 Pub Date: November 2000

The Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology offers unprecedented authoritative coverage on the nature and control of plant disease. Over 300 experts have contributed more than 850 definitive articles on an astounding range of topics in all major specialties and divisions of plant pathology, including mycopathology, phytobacteriology, plant virology, nematology, physiology and molecular biology, and epidemiology. Subject entries are complemented with bio-graphical sketches for approximately 120 pioneering plant pathologists plus profiles of about 100 specific diseases.

Designed to provide professionals in the field with ready access to detailed, up-to-date information, the Encyclopedia of Plant Pathology features peer-reviewed, full-length articles (1-2 pages each), cross-referencing of entries, and nearly 1,000 photographs, drawings, and charts. Each article has been carefully evaluated by an editorial team of internationally renowned experts for its relevance for plant pathologists and specialists in diverse fields.  

Get hands-on access to detailed information on all aspects of plant pathology, including:

• A-Z coverage for over 850 plant pathology terms, definitions, and concepts, from Abiotic diseases to Zygospore
• Over 2,000 pages, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, drawings, charts, and tables
• Authoritative presentations, written by over 300 experts from academia and government
• Full-length articles (1-2 pages each) offering detailed information in a concise, easily accessible format
• Covers all major divisions of plant pathology plus biographies of pioneering plant pathologists and entries devoted to specific diseases
• Articles are peer reviewed and selected by an editorial board of internationally renowned experts
• An indispensable tool for plant pathologists, plant scientists, and agriculturalists and an excellent addition to libraries in academia, government, and industry

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