Pathogenesis and Host Specificity in Plant Diseases: Histopathological, Biochemical, Genetic and Molecular Bases

This three volume work is the first complete publication covering the mechanism of host specificity and pathogenesis in plant diseases. The approach of this publication is system based; the main aim is to compile, critically analyse and correlate the information available on all aspects (i.e. histopathology, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology) of pathogenesis (susceptibility and resistance as facets) and host specificity in important plant-pathogen systems representing different types of parasitism and symbiotic, mutualistic and antagonistic associations. Homology among the different systems is also explored. Individual articles have been prepared by internationally reputed scientists and present an up-to-date, comprehensive and thought provoking picture of the mechanism of pathogenesis and host specificity in these different associations. The contributions broaden the viewpoint of the readers, stimulate further thinking and help with the synthesis of new ideas so that future experiments more effectively unravel the mysteries of plant-pathogen interactions. The book is primarily intended for the researchers, teachers, graduate students and senior undergraduates in the fields 'of plant pathology, phytonematology, phytobacteriology, phytovirology, mycology, botany, plant molecular biology, genetics and plant breeding and agricultural microbiology . AUDIENCE For plant pathologists and researchers in the fields of plant molecular biology, genetics, phytovirology, mycology and botany.

Table of Contents:
Contents: Volume 1: Prokaryotes (U.S. Singh et al.). Editorial Advisory Committee. List of Contributors. Preface. Pathogenesis and host specificity in plant pathogenic prokaryotes (U.S. Singh et al). Bacterial soft rots (M.C.M. Perombelon, G.P.C. Salmond). Erwinia amylovora (J.L. Vanneste). Pseudomonas syringas pathovars (K.W.E. Rudolph). Pseudomonas solanacearum (A.C. Hayward). Pathogenicity of the black rot bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pathovar campestris to Crucifers (A.E. Osboum). Xanthomonas campestris pv vesicatoria (R.E. Stall). Xyella fastidiosa (D.L. Hopkins). Signals to and emanating from Rhizobium largely control symbiotic specificity (R.Fellay et al.). Agrobacterium (B.G. Clare, N.C. McClure). Mycoplasmalike organisms (C.H. Chang, I.M. Lee). Coryneform and related bacteria (A.K. Vidaver). Streptomyces Pathogenesis (J.L. Schottel). Hrp and Avr genes, key determinants controlling the interactions between plants and Gram-nagative phytopathogenic bacteria (E Van Gijsegem et al). Genes involved in bacterial pathogenesis of plants (J.L. Dangl). Volume II: Eukaryotes (U.S. Singh et al). Editorial Advisory Committee. List of Contributors. Preface. Pathogenesis and host specificity in plant pathogenic eukaryotes (K. Kohmoto et al). Mating-type and fungal pathogenesis (J.W. Kronstad). Pythium (F.N. Martin). Pathogenicity and host specificity in Rhizoctonia solani kuhn (S. Akino, A. Ogoshi). Alternaria alternate pathogens (K. Kohmoto et al). Cochliobolus (J.D. Walton et al). Nectria Haematococca (P.E. Kolattukudy, D.L. Gamble). Fusicoccum (Phomopsis) amygdali (A. Granite et al). Colletotrichium (R.A. Skipp et al). The Cladosporium fulvum tomato interaction, a model system for fungus - plant specificity (G.F.J.M. Van den Ackerveken, P.J.G.M. De Wit). Claviceps purpurea (P.Tudzyhski et al.). Determinants of parasitism in smut fungi (J.A. Hargreaves et al). Pathogenesis and host-parasite specificity in rusts (H. Yamamoto). The downy mildews: host specificity and pathogenesis (J.A. Lucas et al). Host-parasite specifity in powdery mildews (H. Kunoh). Morphofunctional compatibility in interactions between roots and arbuscular endomycorrhizal fungi: molecular mechanisms, genes and gene expression (V. Gianinazzi-Pearson). Endophytic fungi of grasses (G.C.M. Latch). Lichens - specialised groups of parasitic fungi (V. Ahmadjian). Mycoparasitism (Y Elad). Strategies of root parasitism by sedentary plant parasitic nematodes (F.M.W. Grundler, U. Wyss). Plant-nematode interactions: histochemical, physiological and biochemical interactions (G. Zacheo, T Bleve-Zacheo). Plant-nematode interactions: molecular and genetic basis (H.J. Atkinson). Self-incompatibility in angiosperms (S.J. Owens). Volume III: Viruses & Viroids (R.P. Singh et al). Editorial Advisory Committee. List of Contributors. Preface. Pathogenesis and host specificity in plant viruses & viroids (R.P. Singh et al). The Potyviridae (V. Hari). Potexviruses