A comprehensive book Diseases of horticultural crops and their management is the result of experience gained from teaching plant pathology, encouragement received from the university, faculty members have made the dream true. Diseases of various horticultural crops and there various option for management presented in areadable form so that it would be student friendly. This book will definitely pave a way for the young aspiring, budding pathology minds to take up the subject with confidence.

Amidst the stiff competition, many aspire and only a few fulfill their desires to get admission in reputed institutes, fellowships and jobs in horticulture as well as agriculture. Lack of genuine study material, proper guidance and above the dogged determinations are the most commonly cited reasons. Attempts have been made in this book. Diseases of horticultural crops and their Management to deliver the core of the subject in a concise, easily assimilated form designed to compete for JRF, SRF, NET and ARS. It may be useful to seek admission in Ph.D. in Plant Pathology through entrance examinations of various institutions, and get through screening tests conducted by Public Service Commission of various states for jobs in horticulture and agriculture.