In this article we will discuss about the study of plant diseases. One of the important aspects of study of plant diseases is how to either cure the disease or prevent its recurrence. Before any cure can be recommended, the cause or in other words, the causal agency of the disease should be known—whether parasitic or non-parasitic. Plant diseases can [...]
In this article we will discuss about the forecasting of plant diseases. Forecasting of plant diseases is predicting the occurrence of disease in an epiphytotic form in a particular area. Plant diseases vary in incidence from season to season due to differences in the nature and amount of inoculum, environmental conditions, numbers and activity of vectors, and other factors which [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Aspects of Plant Diseases 2. Dissemination 3. Epidemiology. Aspects of Plant Diseases: The Development of a Plant Disease is dependent upon three aspects: (i) A susceptible host, (ii) A virulent pathogen, and (iii) A favourable environment of sufficient duration to allow infection by pathogen and subsequent development of the disease. As such, [...]