The book has been written as Text Book for Undergraduate level covering all the syllabus of course entitled Fundamentals of Plant Pathology. The main features of this volume are as follows: The book has been carefully designed enabling the children to grasp maximum with minimum efforts. The content is illustrated point wise which not only develops the interest of the children but also makes the understanding process become simple. This book will serve immensely for teachers and students in the field of plant pathology. The language is simple and easily understandable. It covers in its 34 chapters, the major part of syllabi offered by Indian universities especially in plant pathology. The glossary of technical terms has been presented for ready reference. Contents: 1. Introduction, Importance of Plant Diseases, Scope and Objectives of Plant Pathology 2. History of Plant Pathology 3. Terms and Concepts in Plant Pathology 4. Pathogenesis 5. Factors Affecting Disease Development: Disease Triangle and Tetrahedron 6. Classification of Plant Diseases 7. Important Plant Pathogenic Organisms 8. Different Groups: Fungi, Bacteria, Fastidious Vesicular Bacteria, Phytoplasmas, Spiroplasmas, Viruses, Viroids, Algae, Protozoa, Phanerogamic Parasites and Nematodes with Examples of Diseases Caused by them 9. Diseases and Symptoms Due to Abiotic Causes 10. Fungi: General Characters, Definition of Fungus, Somatic Structures, Types of Fungal Thalli, Fungal Tissues, Modifications of Thallus & Reproduction 11. Symptoms of Plant Diseases 12. Nomenclature, Binomial System of Nomenclature, Rules of Nomenclature, Classification of Fungi. Key to Divisions, Sub-divisions, Orders and Classes 13. Bacte Bacteria & Mollicutes: General Morphological Characters, Basic Methods of Classification and Reproduction 14. Viruses: Nature, Structure, Replication and Transmission 15. Phanerogamic Parasites 16. Plant Parasitic Nematodes: General Morphology, Reproduction, Classification, Symptoms and Nature of Damage 17. Dispersal of Pathogens 18. Survival of Plant Pathogens 19. Types of Parasitism and Variability in Plant Pathogens 20. Pathogenesis: Role of Enzymes, Toxins and Growth Regulators 21. Defense Mechanism in Plants 22. Epidemiology: Factors Affecting Disease Development 23. Forecasting, Prognosis, Modeling and Expert System in Plant Pathology 24. Principles of Plant Disease Control 25. Physical Management 26. Cultural Management 27. Plant Quarantine 28. Biological Management 29. Host Plant Resistance 30. Chemical Management 31. Formulations of Fungicides and Antibiotics 32. Applications of Fungicides for Diseases Management 33. Integrated Disease Management 34. Multiple Choice Questions