Recent developments on the molecular biology of tungro viruses has been highlighted. The book explores different methods of disease diagnosis and its management including durable resistance and non-conventional resistance. The chapter for farmers and extension workers followed by special discussion on future prospectives highlights the present status and future research need in the area. The book is an outstanding contribution with application of data, diagrams and illustrations. It should be useful to plant pathologist, entomologists, plant virologists, extension workers, and students and teachers of general agriculture and botany.