Disease in Plants

Harry Marshall WardProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
446K words
Chapters
45

Tags

English Originals Agriculture Forestry Livestock Science EnlightenmentNature ObservationIllustrated GuideAcademic MonographAcademic StudyPractical Guide

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Disease in Plants by H. Marshall WardAuthor: Ward, H. Marshall (Harry Marshall), 1854-1906,Language: English, Class: SB: Agriculture: Plant culture, Release Date: Feb 29, 2012

Editor's review

This book is an important early work in plant pathology. Its author, H. Marshall Ward, was a British botanist who devoted long-term study to plant diseases and fungi. The book systematically discusses the mechanisms by which plant diseases arise, pathogenic and environmental factors, and approaches to prevention and control, reflecting the transition in plant pathology from descriptive work to experimental research between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. For today's readers its value lies not in offering the latest control techniques but in presenting the basic questions and research methods of the discipline during its formative period; it is suitable as reading material in the history of science and the history of agriculture. The prose bears the marks of its era, and specialist terminology coexists with the scholarly debates of the time, so a certain botanical background is needed for smooth comprehension.

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Reading tips

  1. Begin with the table of contents to grasp the author's classification framework for diseases and the order of argument
  2. Read alongside a modern plant pathology textbook to compare early views with present-day conclusions
  3. Take notes on outdated terminology and consult a botanical dictionary or relevant historical sources

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Contents

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FAQ

Can this book guide current crop disease control? It cannot be applied directly. The book was written long ago, and control methods and understanding of pathogens have since been updated; modern growers should consult current agricultural extension materials. The book is better suited to understanding the historical development of plant pathology and early research approaches.
Can I understand it without a botanical background? It will be somewhat difficult. The book involves specialist concepts such as fungi, pathogen infection, and plant tissues; readers are advised to first acquire introductory knowledge of botany and microbiology, or to choose a modern popular work on plant pathology as a bridge.
Which disciplinary field does this book belong to? It belongs to the intersection of plant pathology and the history of agriculture, discussing the causes of plant diseases, their patterns of occurrence, and ideas about prevention and control, while also reflecting the state of research in related disciplines between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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About the author

Harry Marshall Ward Author · British · 1854–1906

Harry Marshall Ward (1854–1906) was a British botanist and one of the founders of plant pathology; he served as Professor of Botany at the University of Cambridge. Two of his works are included in this collection. Grasses: A Handbook for use in the Field and Laboratory is a practical guide to identifying and studying grasses through field observation and laboratory work, while Disease in Plants discusses the causes and symptoms of plant disease. Both books are practical in aim and clear in style, written to serve teaching and research. Public information on the details of his life is limited, so this entry offers only a brief introduction based on reliable sources, focusing on the content and purpose of his writings.