Virus Diseases Of Citrus And Management

by Y. S. Ahlawat

Overview

It had been long felt need by plant Virologists in India and abroad to bring out a comprehensive publication on virus and virus-like pathogens infecting fruit crops with special emphasis to the research work done in the Indian subcontinent. Therefore, I decided to write my experiences on fruit viruses gained in India and abroad with a joint authorship with a well known Entomologist, Dr. K.P. Srivastava. I gained on hand experience on virus and virus like diseases of fruit crops while working at the Regional stations of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) at Shimla and Kalimpong. I was exposed to viruses of fruit crops while working at the University of California, INRA Bordeaux, France and several Research Institute at Brazil and my visit to CREC, University of Florida, Australia, China and some other places. Finally, I gained long exposure on viruses at the Advanced Centre for Plant Virology at IARI, New Delhi through National and International projects. Diseases particularly of virus nature posed serious threat to fruit industry as these pathogens are difficult to manage. Viruses of vegetatively propagated fruit crops such as apple, peach, citrus and banana etc. are much more important economically due to perpetuation of these pathogens in these crops. Inadvertent propagation from contaminated sources is responsible for wide spread of these diseases and pathogens to wider areas in different geographic regions. About 288 Virus, Phytoplasma and Viroid diseases of 35 fruit crops, apple, pear, quince, apricot, almond, cherry, peach, plum walnut, peacan, chestnut, hazelnut, Kivi, persimon, avacado, banana, citrus, papaya, olive, coconut, date palm, oil palm, fig, jujube, pomegranate, bael, mulberry, pineapple, grapevine, strawberry, raspberry, blue berry, gooseberry, black currant and red currant have been described. Detailed information has been provided on distribution and economic importance of these diseases. There are six major chapters in the book. Each chapter carries information on disease symptoms, transmission, vector(s), hostrange, indicators, associated pathogen, their taxonomic position, diagnosis and management. In total 52 figures and 65 colour plates relevant to disease, in question, have been put in the book. The book entitled “VIRUS DISEASES OF FRUIT CROPS AND MANAGEMENT” written by Professor Y.S. Ahlawat and Dr. K.P. Srivastava is aimed to describe fruit crop diseases caused by viruses and allied pathogens will certainly be very helpful to the students and teachers of plant virology, plant pathology and horticulture including to grow virus-free fruit plantations in developing countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789387813823
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	323
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Prof. Yashvir S. Ahlawat was born in a village Kandera in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh in 1943. He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees from Agra University. He carried out his research assignments at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, (IARI) New Delhi and its Regional Stations in Shimla and Kalimpong. During his research career he discovered several virus and phytoplasma diseases infecting agricultural and horticultural crops. However, his major interest had been in virus and virus like diseases of citrus. At IARI, Prof. Ahlawat worked at the advanced centre for Plant Virology developed with the assistance of UNDP of FAO and headed Virology Unit of IARI. During his 40 years of research career, Dr. Ahlawat guided 10 Ph.D. and 4 M.Sc. students. He published over 150 research papers in reputed scientific journals. He handled both National and International projects on virus diagnostics, HRD, and National Facility for Virus diagnosis and quality control of tissue culture-raised plants. Under HRD project, Dr. Ahlawat conducted several group and hands- on trainings on various aspects of plant virology including one refresher course for senior professors from Indian Universities on molecular diagnosis of plant viruses. The research contributions made by Prof. Ahlawat have been recognized nationally and internationally. Nationally, he received several honors and awards from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), and Indian Society of Citriculture (ISC) for outstanding research contributions in plant virology. Internationally, he was awarded James M. and Adeline Wallace Research award 1998 by International Organization of Citrus Virologists, Universty of California for his outstanding contribution in citriculture. Dr. Ahlawat is a member and fellow of several national and international professional societies and served them in various capacities. He was elected as President, IPS in 2005 and served as Secretary General and Vice-President in Indian Society of Citriculture. As FAO Fellow, Dr Ahlawat worked at the University of California, Riverside and at Instituto Biologico at Sao Paulo, Brazil. He visited University of California again as IBPGR Expert to develop guidelines for safe movement of citrus germplasm. He participated and chaired scientific sessions in several national and international symposia in India and abroad. Professor Ahlawat visited INRA at Bordeaux in France twice as visiting Professor. He was consultant to the Royal Govt. of Bhutan and visited University of Florida, CREC, Lake Alfred recently. He edited 8 books, contributed several book chapters and popular articles. After his superannuation in 2005, he had been working as Emeritus Scientist ICAR and currently working as ES, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
Yashvir S. Ahlawat was born in a village Kandera in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh in 1943. He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees from Agra University. He carried out his research assignments at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, (IARI) New Delhi and its Regional Stations in Shimla and Kalimpong. During his research career he discovered several virus and phytoplasma diseases infecting agricultural and horticultural crops new to India and World. However, his major interest had been in virus and virus like diseases of fruit crops especially in citrus. At IARI, Prof. Ahlawat worked at the advanced centre for Plant Virology developed with the assistance of UNDP of FAO and headed Virology Unit of IARI. During his 40 years of research career, Dr. Ahlawat guided 10 Ph.D. and 4 M.Sc. students. He published over 150 research papers in reputed scientific journals. He handled both National and International projects on virus diagnostics, HRD, and National Facility for Virus diagnosis and quality control of tissue culture-raised plants. Under HRD project, Dr. Ahlawat conducted several group and hands- on training son various aspects of plant virology including one refresher course for senior professors from Indian Universities on molecular diagnosis of plant viruses.The research contributions made by Prof. Ahlawat have been recognized nationally and internationally. Nationally, he received several honours and awards from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), and Indian Society of Citriculture(ISC) for outstanding research contributions in plant virology. Internationally, he was awarded James M. and Adeline Wallace Research award 1998 by International Organization of Citrus Virologists, Universty of California for his outstanding contribution in citriculture. Dr. Ahlawat is a member and fellow of several national and international professional societies and served them in various capacities. He was elected as President, IPS in 2005 and served as Secretary General and Vice-President in Indian Society of Citriculture. As FAO Fellow, Dr Ahlawat worked at the University of California, Riverside and at Instituto Biologico at Sao Paulo, Brazil. He visited University of California again as IBPGR Expert to develop guidelines for safe movement of citrus germplasm. He participated and chaired scientific sessions in several national and international symposia in India and abroad. Professor Ahlawat visited INRA at Bordeaux in France twice as visiting Professor. He was consultant to the Royal Govt. of Bhutan and visited University of Florida, CREC, Lake Alfred in 2010. He edited 8books, contributed several book chapters and popular articles. After his superannuation in 2005, he had been working as Emeritus Scientist ICAR and a consultant to CABI and currently working as ES, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India.