Chapter 1 Introduction: History of Research, Symptoms, Taxonomy of the Pathogen, Host Range, Distribution, and Impact of Stripe Rust.- Chapter 2 Variability of the Stripe Rust Pathogen.- Chapter 3 Wheat-Puccinia striiformis Interactions.- Chapter 4 Stripe Rust Epidemiology.- Chapter 5 Stripe Rust Resistance.- Chapter 6 Integrated Control of Stripe Rust.- Chapter 7 Stripe Rust Research and Control: Conclusions and Perspectives.
Dr. Xianming Chen is a research plant pathologist of the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Wheat Health, Genetics and Quality Research Unit and an adjunct professor at Washington State University, USA.
Dr. Zhensheng Kang is a professor at College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, China.
This book comprehensively introduces stripe rust disease, its development and its integrated control. Covering the biology, genetics, genome, and functional genomics of the pathogen, it also discusses host and non-host resistance, their interactions with the pathogen and the epidemiology of the disease. It is intended for scientists, postgraduates and undergraduates studying stripe rust, plant pathology, crop breeding, crop protection and agricultural science. It is also a valuable reference book for growers, consultants and administrators in agricultural businesses and education.
