Plant diseases can have an enormous impact on our lives. In a world where total crop failure can quickly lead to human misery and starvation, accurate diagnostics play a key role in keeping plants free from pathogens. In Plant Pathology: Techniques and Protocols, expert researchers provide methods which are vital to the diagnosis of plant diseases across the globe, addressing all three categories of plant pathology techniques: traditional, serological, and nucleic acid. Chapters examine recent and developing issues with crop identity and authenticity, allowing workers to genotype samples from two major food groups. Composed in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format,each chapter contains a brief introduction, step-by-step methods, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes section which shares tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls Provides researchers with innovative methodologies for plant pathogen diagnostics Written by experts from internationally renowned institutions Cross-cutting approach to diagnostics, including molecular, serological, and traditional methodologies All classes of plant pathogen covered in methodologies Provides methods for crop plant genetic validation
- ISBN: 978-1-58829-799-0
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés