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Tea plantations are attacked by a number of pathogens which reduce yields and shorten the lifespan of tea bushes. This chapter reviews major diseases which pose a threat to tea production. It considers recent advances in disease diagnosis, understanding of host-pathogen interactions and management strategies. Finally, it aims to pinpoint gaps in our knowledge and provide guidelines for future research programmes.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
19 February 2018
ISBN: 9781838796136
Format: eBook
BISACs:
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Tropical Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control
1 Introduction 2 Foliar diseases affecting tea 3 Stem diseases affecting tea 4 Root diseases affecting tea 5 Development of resistance: resistance of fungi to fungicides and tea plants to diseases 6 Recent advances in the management of tea diseases 7 Advances in the molecular biology of tea diseases 8 Disease forecasting for tea 9 Conclusion 10 Future trends 11 Where to look for further information 12 References