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Elsevier Science & Technology Biotic Stress Resistance In Millets 1St Edition by I. K. Das , P. G. Padmaja
Biotic Stress Resistance In Millets Presents An Important Guide To The Disease And Pest-Related Challenges Of This Vital Food Crop. Biotic Stresses Are One Of The Major Constraints For Millet Production But Newly Emerging And Forward-Thinking Problems With Disease And Insect Pests Are Likely To Increase As A Result Of Changing Weather Making This An Imperative Book On Best Practices.Current Strategies Are Mainly Through The Development Of Resistant Cultivars As The Use Of Chemicals Is Cost-Prohibitive To Many Of Those Producing Millet In Developing Countries Where It Is Of Most Value As A Food Source. This Book Explores Non-Chemical Focused Options For Improving Plant Resistance And Protecting Crop Yield.This Single-Volume Reference Will Be Important For Researchers Teachers And Students In The Disciplines Of Agricultural Entomology Plant Protection Resistance Plant Breeding And Biotechnological Pest Management.