Synopsis India is a largest consumer of the spices and also predominant country in spice production in the world. Lack of high yielding varieties, improper nutrient management and incidence of many diseases at various stages of crop growth, are the principle constraints to achieve high productivity of these crops. Yet crop losses due to diseases incited by fungi, bacteria, viruses and phytoplasmas, plays a major role in the productivity of spice crops.

Integrated disease management strategies involving the use of most effective methods needs to be implemented for efficient management of diseases in these valuable crops. There is an urgent need for undertaking the detail studies in the development in the etiology, epidemiology and management of controlling the various diseases affecting spice crops and to minimize the loss in the field, in transit and and in storage. The pathological aspects of some important spice crops have been dealt in this book.

Contents:

1. Diseases of Chilli and their Management / B. S. Rathore 2. Diseases of Turmeric and their Management / G. S. Rathore and Vijay Pal 3. Diseases of Coriander and their Management / B. S. Rathore and S. L. Godara 4. Diseases of Cumin and their Management / S. L. Godara and S. Gangopadhyay 5. Diseases of Ginger and their Management / Data Ram 6. Diseases of Onion and their Management / S. L. Godara 7. Diseases of Garlic and their Management / Vijay Pal and S. L. Godara 8. Diseases of Fenugreek and Fennel and their Management / B. S. Rathore, Sunil Israel and Satish Lodha 9. Diseases of Cinnamon and their Management / Vijay Pal and S. L. Godar 10. Diseases of Clove and their Management / S. L. Godara and R. R. Jat 11. Diseases of Black Pepper and their Management / S. L. Godara and Data Ram 12. Diseases of Cardamom and their Management / S. L. Godara and B. B. L. Thakore 13. Diseases of Nutmeg and Mace and their Management / S. L. Godara and Vijay Pal.