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Diseases of Orchid

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Abstract

Orchids are monocotyledonous plants that belong to the Orchidaceae family which has a diverse range of habitats from tropical to temperate zones. Orchids grow at different elevations from sea level to the very high mountainous level of the Himalayas. Due to great variation, orchids can be classified in many genera and can be infected with many of the same fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes as other plants. In this chapter, economically important diseases of orchids and their management are described.

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Smitamana, P., McGovern, R.J. (2018). Diseases of Orchid. In: McGovern, R., Elmer, W. (eds) Handbook of Florists' Crops Diseases. Handbook of Plant Disease Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39670-5_21

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