Biotechnological Approaches for the Integrated Management of Crop Diseases
The management of crop diseases has become important throughout the world. Various methods have been advocated to manage viral, bacterial, fungal and nematode diseases of various crops. The emphasis and prime importance is given on the development of resistant varieties and now it has been possible to manage the various diseases in integrated manner. But the failure of resistant gene in a variety sometimes has been observed and hence the scientists are busy to manage the diseases in biotechnological manners. The biotechnology and molecular biology has found to be of great help and developing transgenic varieties in addition to regular hybridizations. The volume on biotechnological approaches for the integrated management of crop diseases will be great help to solve the problems of crop disease management. The volume consists of 26 review articles on biotechnological approaches by very well known international scientists throughout the India on different crops. Almost all the renowened institutes of ICAR, IARI, ICRISAT and other universities have contributed to make this volume success in the supplying the biotechnological approaches for the management of crop diseases. This volume is published in the honour of Prof. L. V. Gangawane who has contributed much in the management of various crop diseases.
Dr. Charudatta Digambarrao Mayee, currently the Agriculture Commissioner, Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, has long standing experience in the field of education, research and technology transfer. Dr. Mayee is a unique miz of teaching, research and extension. He taught at many places including India. He has published 200 scientific papers and is a recipient of several awards.
Professor K.V.B.R. Tilak, Former Professor and Head, Division of Microbiology, IAI, New Delhi. He has guided several Ph.D. Students. Presently he is Professor, Emeritus in Osmania University, Hyderabad (A.P.). He has published several papers in national and international journals. Many times he was invited as visiting professor in different countries.
Professor C. Manoharachay, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Osmania), D.Sc. (Mysore), is presently the coordinator, UGC-SAP II-Botany, Osmania University; and Dean UGC and Developmental Affairs. He has guided 44 Ph.D.s, published 400 research papers in national and international journals, besides authoring and edition 16 books. He has organised 12 national seminars and one international conferences. He has received several national and state awards including UGC Hari Om J. C. Bose Award, Birbal Sahani medal, A.P. Scientist Award and best Teacher award. He had his postdoctoral work at UK, USA, Germany and Canada.
Professor D.S. Mukadam, Former Head, Department of Botany, Dr. B.A. Marathwada University, Aurangabad. Presently he is Professor of Plant Pathology in the same University. He has published more than 80 papers and 3 books, guided 16 Ph.D.s, he has established seed pathology and technology laboratory, visited USA. He was President and Councillor of Indian Phytopathological Society (WZ), Fellow of IPS, New Delhi. He had organised and participated in many national and international conferences.
Dr. Jayshree Deshpande, Head P.G. Department of Environment Science, S.B.E.S. College of Science, Aurangabad. She has published more than 25 research papers and guided 3 Ph.D.s, attended 30 national and international conferences, published 5 books and 5 research perojects, life member of NEERI, IPS SMPP and Councillor of IPs (WZ), Visited Philadephia, USA as a special guest, presently she is a member of master trainer of International Globe Training Programme on Environment Science.