Biological Management of Diseases of Crops: Characteristics of Biological Control Agents - Couverture rigide

Narayanasamy, P.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9400763794 ISBN 13 : 9789400763791

Editeur : Springer, 2013

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book examines various mechanisms of biological activities of biotic and abiotic biocontrol agents, highlighting the similarities in their mechanisms and indicating the possibilities of selecting compatible ones.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9400763794
• ISBN 13: 9789400763791
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 695
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