This course will focus on details, the symptoms, the primary cause, conditions favouring development and dissemination of important crops, especially those grown in Uganda such as Cereals and Grasses; Legumes; and Fiber and Other Field Crops. A discussion on management and control measures for selected disease will be made. Morphology of the fungi/bacteria/virus concerned with the diseases and physiologic specialization and biotypes of the parasites will also be discussed in detail.