Biological Control of Crop Diseases

Samuel S Gnanamanickam University of Madras-Guindy Campus, Chennai, India

Series: Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment Volume: 89

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Cat. #: DK1912 ISBN: 0824706935 Publication Date: 4/3/2002 Number of Pages: 480

With contributions from more than 30 internationally renowned experts, this book combines coverage of theory with coverage of global practices. 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. It focuses on the use of host plant resistance through transgenics and induced systemic resistance as a part of biological control.

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

• Evaluates the governing principles, comprehensive testing, and formulation involved in integrated disease management
• Analyzes biocontrol agents in integrated pest management (IPM) initiatives to keep pest levels below the economic damage threshold
• Presents transgenic crops in disease management with rice as the case study