Postharvest Plant Pathology

The primary objective of the book Postharvest Plant Pathology is to furnish its readers with comprehensive and current information on postharvest diseases and pathogens of significant crops. The text delves into the fundamental aspects of postharvest diseases of crops and is logically divided into ten chapters that provide the most recent data on the various types of postharvest diseases, economically significant postharvest pathogens and diseases of major crops, factors that influence postharvest diseases, storage conditions, food safety concerns, quiescence in postharvest pathogens, detailed information on major mycotoxins, numerous approaches to postharvest disease management, integrated management strategies, biochemical and molecular aspects of postharvest diseases, and even a dedicated chapter on postharvest nematode diseases and their management. The book includes detailed diagrams, persuasive tables, and appropriate graphs and illustrations to enhance comprehension. Furthermore, the book includes a bibliography that lists all of the references cited, making it a valuable resource for researchers, teachers, students in various departments such as Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Food Technology, Postharvest technology, Environmental Sciences, state departments of Horticulture and Agriculture, commercial production centers, plant quarantine, certification agencies, and policy planners who are invested in the production and distribution of high-quality, safe agricultural and horticultural products.