Introduction

Plant diseases need to be controlled to maintain the quality and abundance of food, feed, and fiber produced by growers around the world. Different approaches may be used to prevent, mitigate or control plant diseases. Beyond good agronomic and horticultural practices, growers often rely heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Such inputs to agriculture have contributed significantly to the spectacular improvements in crop productivity and quality over the past 100 years. However, the environmental pollution caused by excessive use and misuse of agrochemicals, as well as fear-mongering by some opponents of pesticides, has led to considerable changes in people's attitudes towards the use of pesticides in agriculture.

This book is a complete source of valuable, current information on important plant virus diseases

It will serve as practical resource, guiding its readers toward the development and application of novel technologies for plant virus disease control.

Contents

Introduction

Biological Control of plant Pathogens

Seed Treatment for Agronomic Crops

Non-chemical Control of Plant Diseases in the Home Garden

Host Storage plant and Varietal Resistance to Post Harvest Insect Attack

Biology and Control of other Storage Pests

Overview of Root and Tuber Crops

Crop Rotation and Plant Disease Management

Plant Diseases Control