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This Book Is Meant To Be Used As Class Notes For The Courses On Diseases Of Horticultural Crops. The Book Discusses The Occurrence Patterns, Symptoms, Epidemiology, Management Strategies, And Names Of Susceptible And Resistant Cultivars For The Diseases. The Book Is Suitable For Both Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students Because Of The Following Reasons. o The Book Covers The Entire ICAR Syllabus. o The Book Has Been Presented In A Student Friendly And Objective Format. o The Book Brings Together The Diseases Of Various Types Of Horticultural Crops In A Single Volume. The Book Has Been Divided Into 3 Parts As Follows. Part A - Diseases Of Fruit And Ornamental Crops Part B - Diseases Of Plantation, Spice, Medicinal And Forest Plants Part C - Diseases Of Vegetable Crops o The Book Covers Over 175 Diseases Of More Than 60 Important Crops. o Characteristic Symptoms Have Been Stated Precisely So That The Diseases Can Be Identified Readily. o Simplified Disease Cycles Have Been Used To Explain The Disease Occurrences. o Latest Management Strategies Have Been Recommended. o Use Of Biopesticides Have Been Promoted. o The Book Includes A Pathogen And Vector Index