Plant Pathology and Plant Pathogens. John A. Lucas

      1  Cover

      2  Preface

      3  List of Abbreviations

      4  About the Companion Website

      5  Part I: Plant Disease 1 The Diseased Plant Concepts of Disease Symptoms of Disease Causes of Disease Significance of Disease Further Reading 2 The Microbial Pathogens Pathogens and Pathogenesis Koch's Postulates Host Resistance and Pathogen Virulence Further Reading 3 Pathogen Biology Fungi as Plant Pathogens Oomycetes as Plant Pathogens Bacteria as Plant Pathogens Mycoplasma‐Like Organisms as Plant Pathogens Protozoa as Plant Pathogens Viruses as Plant Pathogens Viroids as Plant Pathogens Variation in Microbial Pathogen Populations Dispersal of Pathogens Pathogen Survival Further Reading 4 Disease Assessment and Forecasting Disease Detection Disease Assessment in the Crop Disease Forecasting Further Reading 5 Plant Disease Epidemics Epidemic Development Global Pandemics Relevance of Epidemiology to Control Plant Biosecurity Further Reading

      6  Part II: Host–Pathogen Interactions 6 Entry and Colonization of the Host The Infection Court Direct Penetration Penetration Through Natural Openings Penetration Through Wounds The Host–Pathogen Interface Structure and Function of Haustoria Development Following Infection Further Reading 7 The Physiology of Plant Disease Postinfectional Changes in Host Physiology Conclusion Further Reading 8 Microbial Pathogenicity A Molecular Genetic Approach Enzymes and Microbial Pathogenicity Toxins High Molecular Weight Compounds and Pathogenesis Growth Disorders Caused by Bacterial Pathogens Conclusion Further Reading 9 Plant Defense Types of Plant Defense Preformed Inhibitors Antimicrobial Proteins Antiviral Proteins Changes in Host Cell Walls The Hypersensitive Response The Oxidative Burst Phytoalexins Phytoalexins and Plant Defense Biosynthesis of Defense Metabolites Pathogenesis‐Related Proteins Other Systemic Defense Responses Defense Priming and the Immune Memory of Plants Conclusion Further