Contributors |
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Foreword |
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Acknowledgements |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Fungal Plant Pathogens |
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1.2 Taxonomy - Categorizing Diversity |
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1.3 Nomenclature - Assigning Names |
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1.4 Pleomorphism - Accounting for Variable States |
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Chapter 2 Examination of Plant Material |
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2.4 Recording Symptoms, Testing Procedures and Results |
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2.5 Recording Severity/Disease Assessment Scales |
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2.7 Image Capture and Analysis |
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Chapter 3 Detection of Fungal Plant Pathogens from Plants, Soil, Water and Air |
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3.2 Incubation to Encourage Sporulation |
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3.3 Isolation from Plant Tissue on to Culture Medium |
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3.4 Baiting for Fungal Pathogens |
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3.5 Isolation of Soil Fungi |
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3.7 Size-selective Sieving for Fungal Propagules |
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3.8 Establishing Pathogenicity (Koch's Postulates) |
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Chapter 4 Detection of Fungal Plant Pathogens in Seeds |
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Chapter 5 Identification of Fungi Based on Morphological Characteristics |
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5.2 Preparation of Plant Material for Microscopical Examination |
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5.3 Morphological Examination of Cultures |
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5.4 Identification of Some Common Groups of Fungal Plant Pathogens Using Morphological Features |
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5.5 Use of Identification Keys |
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Chapter 6 Cultural Characterization |
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6.2 Effect of Physical Factors on Fungal Physiology |
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6.3 Effect of Chemical Factors on Fungal Physiology |
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Chapter 7 Serological Techniques for Diagnosis |
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7.3 Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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7.4 Immunofluorescence (IF) |
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7.5 Lateral-Flow Device (LFD) Technology |
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Chapter 8 Nucleic Acid-based Techniques for Diagnosis |
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8.5 Non-PCR Amplification |
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Chapter 9 Fingerprinting Techniques |
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9.2 AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism) |
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9.3 SSRs (Simple Sequence Repeats) |
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9.4 SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) Analysis |
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Chapter 10 Maintenance and Storage of Fungal Plant Pathogens |
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10.2 Isolation and Growth of Fungi |
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10.3 Preservation Regimes |
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10.4 Selection of Preservation Regime |
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10.5 Assessment of the Success of Preservation |
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10.7 Legislation, Safe Handling and Distribution |
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Chapter 11 Quarantine Procedures for Working with Fungal Plant Pathogens |
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11.2 Requirements for Handling Quarantine Plant Pathogens |
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11.3 Containment Measures and Quarantine Procedures |
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11.4 Safe Exchange of Non-indigenous Fungal Plant Pathogens |
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11.5 Safe Disposal of Non-indigenous Fungal Plant Pathogens |
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Chapter 12 Quality Assurance and Quality Systems |
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12.1 Introductionthe Role of Quality Systems in Modern-day Society |
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12.2 The Quality Standards Landscape |
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12.3 Accreditation and Certification |
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12.4 Quality Systems for Plant Health Research and Diagnostic Laboratories |
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12.5 Core Elements of the Quality System |
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12.6 Specific Requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for Laboratories |
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12.7 Staff-perceived Problems and Benefits of Accreditation |
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Appendices |
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Appendix 1 Commonly Used Growth Media |
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Appendix 2 Commonly Used Mounting Agents, Stains and Cements for Sealing Slides |
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Appendix 3 Commonly Used Sterilizing Agents |
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Index |
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