Research Trends and Innovations in Plant Pathology (Volume - 5), edited by Dr. Agale Ramdas Chandrabhan, presents a comprehensive and updated view of plant disease management strategies through five scholarly chapters. Topics include the regulatory role of WRKY transcription factors in plant-pathogen interactions, integrated management of cardamom diseases, pulse crop disease identification and control, the historical evolution of plant disease epidemics, and forest tree pathology in India. This volume emphasizes molecular, ecological, and cultural management practices, addressing issues from viral and fungal infections in spices and pulses to the broader concept of plant disease outbreaks and their historical trajectory. With rich academic insights, field-level strategies, and references to current research, this volume is ideal for students, researchers, extension workers, and professionals in plant pathology and sustainable agriculture.