Biological Control of Crop DiseasesWith 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 |
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Contents
Principles of Biological Control | 1 |
Biological Control of Rice Diseases | 11 |
Transgenic Plants for the Management of Plant Diseases Rice a Case Study | 33 |
Biological Control of Wheat Diseases | 65 |
Biological Control of Cotton Diseases | 87 |
Biological Control of Tobacco Diseases | 111 |
Biological Control of Peanut Diseases | 131 |
Biological Control of Sugarcane Diseases | 161 |
Biological Disease Control in the Production of Apple | 263 |
Biological Control of Postharvest Diseases of Citrus Fruits | 289 |
Biological Control of Turfgrass Diseases | 313 |
Implementation of Biological Control of Plant Diseases in Integrated PestManagement Systems | 339 |
Biocontrol Agents in Signaling Resistance | 355 |
Comprehensive Testing of Biocontrol Agents | 387 |
Formulation of Biological Control Agents for Pest and Disease Management | 421 |
Future Trends in Biocontrol | 443 |
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