Phytoplasma III is the last one of three books covering the aspects related to phytoplasma-associated diseases. These diseases are limiting the quality and productivity of economically important agriculture crops worldwide and are especially relevant in Asian countries. Their management options are focused on minimizing their spread by insect vectors and propagation materials and on development of host plant resistance. Annual losses due to phytoplasma diseases may vary, but under the pathogen favorable condition, phytoplasma disease may lead to disastrous consequences for farming and industry community. The phytoplasma associated plant diseases were first detected in China during the Song dynasty (960-1227 CE) on green peonies, but important scientific progress about the identification of phytoplasmas only began after 1980’s after they discovery carried out in Japan in 1967. Significant advancement in the last decades on biological and molecular properties, epidemiology, host-pathogen-insect interactions as well as management of phytoplasma-associated diseases has been made. The book is enclosing updated information on phytoplasmas, and phytoplasma-associated diseases focused on the Asian countries and provides comprehensive information on recent approaches for diagnostics, transmission, and management aspects. This volume contains 12 chapters contributed by experienced scientist working in Asian countries on different aspects of phytoplasma-associated diseases. These chapters cover novel methods for phytoplasma detection and available information about graft transmission, insect vector transmission with emphasis on citrus crops. The addition of chapters dedicated to the management of these disease by controlling their insect transmission and eliminating phytoplasmas from infected plants providing relevant information for the agricultural operators and farmers. The role of quarantine in phytoplasma diseases containment is also presented and focused on the Asian countries situation. Genomic studies that started in Japan with the fist sequence of a phytoplasma published in 2004, are summarized and updated with the Asian based experience on pathogenicity factors and possible mechanisms of interaction with plants enclosing plant resistance to phytoplasma-associated diseases. The information on various topics is advanced and comprehensive, provides appropriate information to everyone interested in phytoplasmas and their associated disease management. The book serve as an exhaustive and up-to-date compendium on various aspects of phytoplasmas affecting important crops in Asian countries. Although phytoplasmas remain the most poorly characterized plant pathogens, the presentation of the knowledge acquired in area of the world will allow reducing the incidence and the losses due to these pathogens in the Asian agriculture also reducing the impact and worldwide spreading of phytoplasma-associated diseases.
Bertaccini A (2023). Foreword of Phytoplasma Diseases in Asian Countries. Eastbourne : Academic Press.
Foreword of Phytoplasma Diseases in Asian Countries
Bertaccini A
2023
Abstract
Phytoplasma III is the last one of three books covering the aspects related to phytoplasma-associated diseases. These diseases are limiting the quality and productivity of economically important agriculture crops worldwide and are especially relevant in Asian countries. Their management options are focused on minimizing their spread by insect vectors and propagation materials and on development of host plant resistance. Annual losses due to phytoplasma diseases may vary, but under the pathogen favorable condition, phytoplasma disease may lead to disastrous consequences for farming and industry community. The phytoplasma associated plant diseases were first detected in China during the Song dynasty (960-1227 CE) on green peonies, but important scientific progress about the identification of phytoplasmas only began after 1980’s after they discovery carried out in Japan in 1967. Significant advancement in the last decades on biological and molecular properties, epidemiology, host-pathogen-insect interactions as well as management of phytoplasma-associated diseases has been made. The book is enclosing updated information on phytoplasmas, and phytoplasma-associated diseases focused on the Asian countries and provides comprehensive information on recent approaches for diagnostics, transmission, and management aspects. This volume contains 12 chapters contributed by experienced scientist working in Asian countries on different aspects of phytoplasma-associated diseases. These chapters cover novel methods for phytoplasma detection and available information about graft transmission, insect vector transmission with emphasis on citrus crops. The addition of chapters dedicated to the management of these disease by controlling their insect transmission and eliminating phytoplasmas from infected plants providing relevant information for the agricultural operators and farmers. The role of quarantine in phytoplasma diseases containment is also presented and focused on the Asian countries situation. Genomic studies that started in Japan with the fist sequence of a phytoplasma published in 2004, are summarized and updated with the Asian based experience on pathogenicity factors and possible mechanisms of interaction with plants enclosing plant resistance to phytoplasma-associated diseases. The information on various topics is advanced and comprehensive, provides appropriate information to everyone interested in phytoplasmas and their associated disease management. The book serve as an exhaustive and up-to-date compendium on various aspects of phytoplasmas affecting important crops in Asian countries. Although phytoplasmas remain the most poorly characterized plant pathogens, the presentation of the knowledge acquired in area of the world will allow reducing the incidence and the losses due to these pathogens in the Asian agriculture also reducing the impact and worldwide spreading of phytoplasma-associated diseases.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
