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Techniques are methods, procedures and tools to be utilized by the Brassicologists to do research on various aspects of crucifer’s diseases. These techniques are also helpful to the students, extension workers, farmers and all those who wish to handle Alternaria–crucifers system. The techniques given in this chapter are standardized, reproducible and developed by renowned scientists and practical Brassica workers.

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  1. Plant Pathology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India

    Govind Singh Saharan & Naresh Mehta

  2. Crop Protection Unit, ICAR, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

    Prabhu Dayal Meena

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Singh Saharan, G., Mehta, N., Meena, P.D. (2016). Techniques. In: Alternaria Diseases of Crucifers: Biology, Ecology and Disease Management. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0021-8_12

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