Biological Control of Crop Diseases
Samuel S. Gnanamanickam (Ed.)
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Hardback. Highlighting the day-to-day challenges of organic crop management for cost-effective real-world application, this book explores the biological control of diseases in 12 major crops. It focuses on the use of host plant resistance through transgenics and induced systemic resistance as a part of biological control. Editor(s): Gnanamanickam, Samuel S. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 967.
With 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 host plant resistance through transgenics and induced systemic resistance as a part of biological control. Topics covered include the role of biocontrol agents for signalling resistance, effective ecofriendly alternative to combat bacterial, fungal, and viral infestation, and transgenic crops in disease management.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Number of Pages
484
Place of Publication
Bosa Roca, United States
ISBN
9780824706937
SKU
V9780824706937
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About Samuel S. Gnanamanickam (Ed.)
Gnanamanickam, Samuel S.
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