Download or read book Breeding Crops with Resistance to Diseases and Pests written by Rients E. Niks and published by Brill Wageningen Academic. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the most basic elements in plant pathogen interactions and defence strategies in plants. The scientific background is explained as far as it is relevant for breeders to make sensible choices in designing and running their breeding work. It may also be used as a manual for disease resistance breeding.