Published April 2003 | Version v1
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Major diseases of ornamental plants and their management

Creators

  • 1. National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Crop Diseases Inst.

Description

Major diseases of ornamental plants are caused by infections agents (biotic) or non-infectious (abiotic) agents. Infectious agents are bacteria, fungi, nematodes and virus. Non infectious agents are nutritional imbalances, environmental stresses and chemical toxicities. Grouping of the diseases has been done on symptomatology basis. Disease management in ornamental plants has been described through cultural practices, chemical and other control strategies. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Science Technology and Development
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 33-38
ISSN
0254-6418

INIS

Country of Publication
Pakistan
Country of Input or Organization
Pakistan
INIS RN
35043148
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BACTERIAL DISEASES; CARNATIONS; CHLOROSIS; FUNGI; ORNAMENTAL PLANTS; PLANT DISEASES; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; MAGNOLIOPSIDA; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PLANTS