Table of Contents

1. Current Status of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Diseases and Their Management 2. Present Scenario of Diseases in Chili/Shimla Mirch (Capsicum annum L.) and Their Management 3. Disease Problems of Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) Crops and Their Management 4. Diseases and Disorders of Cole Crops (Stem Brassicas) and Their Management 5. Important Diseases of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) and Their Management 6. Key Diseases of Cucurbits and Their Management 7. Important Diseases of Indian Bean (Dolichos lablab L.) and Their Management 8. Major Diseases of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) and Their Management 9. Diseases and Disorders of Green Pea (Pisum sativum var. hortense) and Their Management 10. Major Diseases of Leafy Vegetables and Their Management 11. Present Status of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) Diseases and Their Management Strategies 12. Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Major Diseases of Onion and Leek in India 13. Current Status of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Diseases and Their Management 14. Important Diseases of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) and Their Management 15. Diseases and Disorders of Root Vegetables and Their Management 16. Important Diseases of Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) and Their Management 17. Important Disease of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) and Their Management 18. Current Status of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Diseases and Their Management 19. Current Status of Vegetable Pea (Pisum sativum var. hortense) Diseases and Their Management Strategies 20. Important Diseases of Yam (Dioscorea Spp.) and Their Management

About the Author

J. N. Srivastava, PhD, has over 20 years of experience in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD classes on plant pathology as Associate Professor cum Senior Scientist at Bihar Agricultural University, India, and as Assistant Professor/Jr. at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology, India. In addition to teaching and research, he is also engaged in various agriculture extension activities, such as farm advisory services, and has acted as principal investigator and co-principal investigator for several projects on biological control/integrated disease management. A prolific author, Dr. Srivastava has published many research papers in both Indian and international journals, book chapters, extension articles, practical and technical bulletins, and leaflets.

A. K. Singh, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Division of Plant Pathology at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He has been engaged for more than 12 years in teaching (both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and research and is involved in the transfer of technology through different extension activities. He has published more than 30 research papers in national and international journals, one practical manual, and several book chapters and popular articles and has presented many research papers at international, national, and regional symposiums and seminars.