Biological Management of Diseases of Crops: Volume 1: Characteristics of Biological Control Agents
Author:   P. Narayanasamy
Publisher:   Springer
Edition:   2013 ed.
Volume:   15
ISBN:  

9789400763791


Pages:   673
Publication Date:   10 July 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Biological disease management tactics have emerged as potential alternative to chemical application for containing crop diseases. Biotic and abiotic biological control agents (BCAs) have been demonstrated to be effective against diseases caused by microbial plant pathogens. Combination of biotic and abiotic agents leads to synergism and consequent improvement in the effectiveness of disease control. It is essential to assay the biocontrol potential of all isolates/species of fungal, bacterial and viral biocontrol agents by different techniques in vitro and under greenhouse and field conditions and to precisely identify and differentiate the most effective isolates from less effective ones by employing biological, immunological and nucleic acid-based assays.

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Author:   P. Narayanasamy
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2013 ed.
Volume:   15
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.202kg
ISBN:  

9789400763791


ISBN 10:   9400763794
Pages:   673
Publication Date:   10 July 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface.- Acknowledgement.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Detection and identification of fungal biological control agents.- 3. Mechanisms of action of fungal biological control agents.- 4. Detection and identification of bacterial biological control agents.- 5. Mechanisms of action of bacterial biological control agents.- 6. Detection and identification of viral biological control agents.- 7. Genetic engineering for improving the performance of biotic biological control agents.- 8. Abiotic biological control agents for crop disease management.

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From the reviews:   “Narayanasamy provides a comprehensive discussion of the importance of biological management of plant pathogens in order to feed an ever-expanding population. Volume 1, Characteristics of Biological Control Agents, contains eight chapters with numerous appendixes with each. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (R. Frederiksen, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014)


From the reviews: Narayanasamy provides a comprehensive discussion of the importance of biological management of plant pathogens in order to feed an ever-expanding population. Volume 1, Characteristics of Biological Control Agents, contains eight chapters with numerous appendixes with each. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners. (R. Frederiksen, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014)


From the reviews: Narayanasamy provides a comprehensive discussion of the importance of biological management of plant pathogens in order to feed an ever-expanding population. Volume 1, Characteristics of Biological Control Agents, contains eight chapters with numerous appendixes with each. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners. (R. Frederiksen, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014)


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