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Author:   David O. TeBeest
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Weight:   0.650kg
ISBN:  

9780412018619

ISBN 10:   0412018616
Pages:   284
Publication Date:   January 1991
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Biological Control of Weeds.- 1. The Classical Approach with Plant Pathogens.- 2. The Mycoherbicide Approach with Plant Pathogens.- 3. Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Weeds.- 4. Options with Plant Pathogens Intended for Classical Control of Range and Pasture Weeds.- Host-Parasite Interactions.- 5. Host-Range Testing: Safety and Science.- 6. Ecology and Epidemiology of Fungal Plant Pathogens Studied as Biological Control Agents of Weeds.- 7. Parasitism, Host Species Specificity, and Gene-Specific Host Cell Death.- Genetic Manipulation of Plant Pathogens.- 8. Perspectives for Biological Engineering of Prokaryotes for Biological Control of Weeds.- 9. Genetic Manipulation of Plant Pathogenic Fungi.- 10. Protoplast Fusion for the Production of Superior Biocontrol Fungi.- Application Technology.- 11. Integration of Biological Control Agents with Chemical Pesticides.- 12. Progress in the Production, Formulation, and Application of Mycoherbicides.- Economic Aspects of Biological Control.- 13. Submerged Fermentation of Biological Herbicides.- 14. Economic Aspects of Biological Weed Control with Plant Pathogens.- Summary.- Contributors.

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the book represents a worthy addition to the rapidly increasing library of books devoted to asapects of biological control, and will be an invaluable references update for researchers in the field. - Biochemical Systematics and Ecology; This book is a useful undated review for those making judgments on the future roles of microbial herbicides - Bioscience; However, this book represents a worthy addition to the rapidly increasing library of books devoted to aspects of biological control, and will be an invaluable reference update for researchers in the field - Biochemical Systematics & Ecology; ...should be an essential reference for scientists and graduate students in plant pathology, weed science and plant protection - Journal of Phytopathology; the book represents a worthy addition to the rapidly increasing library of books devoted to asapects of biological control, and will be an invaluable references update for researchers in the field. - Biochemical Systematics and Ecology; However, this book represents a worthy addition to the rapidly increasing library of books devoted to aspects of biological control, and will be an invaluable reference update for researchers in the field - Biochemical Systematics & Ecology; ...should be an essential reference for scientists and graduate students in plant pathology, weed science and plant protection - Journal of Phytopathology; ...should be an essential reference for scientists and graduate students in plant pathology, weed science and plant protection - Journal of Phytopathology

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