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Aflatoxins: Occurrence, Properties and Controls | Plant Diseases

In this article we will discuss about: 1. Introduction to Aflatoxins 2. Occurrence and Distribution of Aflatoxins 3. Fluorescence Production 4. Properties 5. Health Hazards 6. Factors Favouring Aflatoxin Production 7. Analysis for Aflatoxins in Foods and Feeds 8. Control and Management 9. Biological Control. Contents: Introduction to Aflatoxins Occurrence and Distribution of Aflatoxins Fluorescence Production of Aflatoxins Properties of [...]

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Quick Notes on Plant Viruses

The below mentioned article provides quick notes on plant viruses. Plant viruses are a persistent threat to production of vegetable crops in India. Although severe outbreaks of viral diseases tend to occur on a sporadic basis, many plant viruses are ubiquitous in nature and can result in severe outbreaks under the right conditions. Virus diseases result in losses through reduction [...]

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4 Major Vectors Borne Problems in Vegetable Crop | Plant Diseases

The following points highlight the four major vectors borne problems in vegetable crops. The vector borne problems are: 1.  Whitefly Transmitted Virus Diseases 2. Aphid Borne Virus Diseases 3. Thrips Transmitted Virus Diseases 4. Other Diseases. Vegetable Crop: Vector Borne Problem # 1. Whitefly Transmitted Virus Diseases: i. Tomato Leaf Curl Disease: Severe stunting of the plants with downward rolling [...]

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