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"Overview of Plant Diseases Caused by Deuteromycotina" is a comprehensive academic resource that explores a diverse range of plant diseases triggered by fungi belonging to the Deuteromycotina group. Authored by Uma Shankar, Dr. Ashwini S, Sanjay Kumar, and Dr. Rashmi Nigam, this book delivers detailed chapters on major diseases affecting key crops such as potato, rice, sugarcane, chillies, mango, pigeonpea, chickpea, and tomato. It addresses both common and complex infections, including early blight, rice blast, sheath blight, and various wilts and rots, caused by pathogens like Alternaria solani and Rhizoctonia solani. The book combines pathogen biology, epidemiology, symptomatology, plant-pathogen interactions, and integrated disease management (IDM) strategies. Rich in research-backed insights, it supports sustainable agricultural practices through cultural controls, resistant cultivars, and chemical treatments. Ideal for students, researchers, agricultural professionals, and plant pathologists, this volume serves as a valuable reference for understanding, diagnosing, and managing crop diseases. With updated scientific data and a multidisciplinary approach, it promotes effective disease control to safeguard crop yields and food security.