Plant Virology 5th Edition

Plant Virology 5th Edition book cover

Plant Virology 5th Edition

Author(s): Roger Hull (Author)

  • Publisher: Academic Press
  • Publication Date: December 21, 2013
  • Edition: 5th
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 1118 pages
  • ISBN-10: 9780123848710
  • ISBN-13: 9780123848710

Book Description

The seminal text Plant Virology 5th Edition is now in its fifth edition. It has been 10 years since the publication of the fourth edition, during which there has been an explosion of conceptual and factual advances. The fifth edition of Plant Virology 5th Edition updates and revises many details of the previous edition while retaining the important earlier results that constitute the field's conceptual foundation. Revamped art, along with fully updated references and increased focus on molecular biology, transgenic resistance, aphid transmission, and new, cutting-edge topics, bring the volume up to date and maintain its value as an essential reference for researchers and students in the field.

  • Thumbnail sketches of each genera and family groups
  • Genome maps of all genera for which they are known
  • Genetic engineered resistance strategies for virus disease control
  • Latest understanding of virus interactions with plants, including gene silencing
  • Interactions between viruses and insect, fungal, and nematode vectors
  • Contains over 300 full-color illustrations

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a refreshing addition to the agricultural and plant sciences literature...A summary of information on taxonomy, biological properties, and genome organization of plant viruses in an appendix is especially valuable... Summing Up: Highly recommended." --CHOICE Reviews Online,Nov 01 2014

"...this book is still unique, being the most comprehensive survey of classic and modern plant virology." --JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY (August 2005)

"The book is strong in its coverage of recent developments. This is a book for the advanced student and researcher." --Ron Fraser for MICROBIOLOGY TODAY (2002)

Review

Fully revised and updated, the fifth edition of this classic reference provides an essential overview of and cutting-edge research in plant virology.

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