Biological Control of Crop Diseases

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Biological Control of Crop Diseases

Botany and plant sciences Agricultural science

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Language: English

Published by: CRC Press

Published on: 3rd April 2002

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 6 Mb

ISBN: 9781135557706


Contributors and Scope

With contributions from more than 30 internationally renowned experts, this book combines coverage of theory with coverage of global practices.

Focus on Organic Crop Management

Highlighting the day-to-day challenges of organic crop management for cost-effective real-world application, the book explores the biological control of diseases in 12 major crops.

Biological Control Strategies

It focuses on the use of host plant resistance through transgenics and induced systemic resistance as a part of biological control.

Topics Covered

Topics covered include the role of biocontrol agents for signalling resistance, effective ecofriendly alternatives to combat bacterial, fungal, and viral infestation, and transgenic crops in disease management.

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