Overview

The bioprotectants market was estimated to be worth $5.5 billion in 2022, with this figure set to rise to over $11 billion by 2027. With more than 1000 products on the market, a greater understanding of how individual species/strains function as bioprotection agents is required. Advances in bioprotection of plants against diseases considers recent advances in techniques used to identify and develop fungal and bacterial bioprotection agents, including Clonostachys rosea, Phytium oligandrum and Actinomycetes. The book also includes a variety of case studies which detail the successful implementation of bioprotection agents to control diseases in a variety of crops, including grapes, cereals and potatoes. This book builds on and adds to the successful recent title published by Burleigh Dodds Science: Microbial bioprotectants for plant disease management (2021).

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Author:   Professor Shashi Sharma (Murdoch University) ,  Dr Minshad Ansari (Bionema (United Kingdom)) ,  Angela Records (Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research) ,  Dr Jonathan Willow (Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   158
ISBN:  

9781801467285

ISBN 10:   1801467285
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   22 July 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Advances in techniques for identifying and developing bioprotectants 1.Techniques for understanding and modifying microbial activity in the phytobiome to suppress disease/promote plant disease resistance: Angela Records, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, USA; 2.Techniques for biosafety testing of bioprotectants: Guy Smagghe, University of Ghent, Belgium; 3.Creating an effective regulatory regime for bioprotectants: Imme Gerke, IDRG, Germany; Part 2 Advances in the use of bioprotection agents 4.The use of actinobacteria/actinomycetes as bacterial biocontrol agents to control plant diseases: Louise Thatcher, CSIRO, Australia; 5.The use of Clonostachys rosea to control plant diseases: Cameron Scott, Simon Fraser University, Canada; 6.The use of Pythium oligandrum as a biocontrol agent: Maofeng Jing, Nanjing Agricultural University, China; 7.Advances in the use of bioprotectants/biocontrol agents to control diseases in grapes/vineyards: Vittorio Rossi, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy; 8.Disease management in cereals using biocontrol agents: Sander Schouten, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; 9.Advances in the use of bioprotectants/biocontrol agents to control diseases in potato: Jianjun Hao, University of Maine, USA; 10.Advances in bioherbicides/biological control of weeds: Te-Ming Paul Tseng, Mississippi State University, USA;

Reviews

""Like a physician or a veterinarian, this book establishes a genuine biological diagnosis and an ecological prescription. It observes, analyses, and guides, not towards the domination of plants, but towards their healing through natural means. As a true manual of phytosanitary bioprotection, it stands as a reference for researchers, agronomists, and producers who seek to identify plant pathologies and to select suitable biological treatments. Yet beyond protocols and methods, this book conveys an essential message: sustainability is not born of domination, but of listening. To listen to nature is already to collaborate with it."" (Book Review Published in Natural Built Social Environment Health)

Author Information

Dr Shashi Sharma is an internationally recognised thought leader in plant biosecurity, food security, bioprotection strategy, and planetary health. He is currently a member of the Biosecurity Council of Western Australia, advising on policies to safeguard agriculture and trade. With over 40 years of experience, Dr Sharma has contributed significantly to global food security through his leadership in biosecurity, plant health, and sustainable agriculture. He has held pivotal roles, including President of the World BioProtection Forum, Chairman of the World BioProtection Research Foundation, and Professor and Chair in Biosecurity and Food Security. He was the Founder and Co-Director of the Australia-China Centre for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management and served as an Adjunct Professor at Murdoch University. Dr Minshad Ansari is CEO of Bionema, a leading UK company developing new biocontrol products. He has over 25 years' experience in bioprotection research, development and commercialisation, particularly in the area of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes. Dr Ansari is Founder and Chair of the World Bioprotection Forum (WBF). Dr Ansari is also an Honorary Research Fellow at Swansea University, UK.

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