Plant Pathology at a Glance

A concise, examination-oriented guide to plant pathology covering the essential principles of plant diseases and their study, designed for students of agriculture, botany and related plant sciences.

Key Features

• Comprehensive introduction to plant pathology.
• Covers important concepts related to plant diseases and their causes.
• Useful for understanding major areas of plant disease science.
• Presented in a concise, easy-to-revise format.
• Suitable as a reference for B.Sc. and agricultural science students.
• Useful for students preparing for competitive examinations.
• Supports quick revision of important plant pathology concepts.
• Suitable for students of Agriculture, Botany and Plant Sciences.
• The book is listed as a recommended/reference title in plant pathology and agricultural science reading lists.

Table of Contents

Major subject areas covered include:

1. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
2. Plant Diseases and Disease-Causing Agents
3. Principles of Plant Disease Development
4. Plant–Pathogen Relationships
5. Fungal Plant Diseases
6. Bacterial Plant Diseases
7. Viral Plant Diseases
8. Plant Disease Diagnosis
9. Plant Disease Management
10. Plant Protection and Disease Control
11. Important Plant Diseases
12. Examination-Oriented Questions and Revision

Learning Outcomes

After studying this book, readers will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of plant pathology.
• Develop knowledge of plant diseases and their causal organisms.
• Understand the basic relationship between plants and disease-causing organisms.
• Recognize major categories of plant pathogens.
• Develop an understanding of plant disease development.
• Understand basic approaches to plant disease diagnosis and management.
• Review important plant pathology concepts efficiently.
• Strengthen preparation for academic and competitive examinations.

Ideal For

This book is ideal for:

• B.Sc. Agriculture students
• B.Sc. Botany students
• Agriculture students
• Botany students
• Plant Science students
• Plant Pathology students
• Agricultural science students
• Students preparing for ICAR-related examinations
• Students preparing for competitive examinations
• Teachers and instructors looking for a plant pathology reference

The title is specifically included in plant pathology reading/reference lists for agricultural and plant-science education.

Why Buy This Book?

Plant Pathology at a Glance provides students with a concise reference for understanding and revising essential concepts of plant pathology.

Its compact format makes it useful for students who need to review important concepts efficiently alongside their regular coursework. The book is particularly relevant to Agriculture, Botany and Plant Science students and can also support preparation for competitive examinations.

About the Author

Dr. Utpal Kumar Bhattacharyya is an agricultural scientist and plant pathologist. He holds an M.Sc. in Agriculture from Assam Agricultural University and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology (Plant Virology) from ICAR-IARI.

He served as SMS (Plant Protection) at ICAR-KVK Goalpara and is associated with agricultural research, extension and plant pathology. His work includes research publications, book chapters and edited books, and he is the author of Plant Pathology at a Glance.