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Wiley India Pvt Ltd Disease Control In Crops Biological And Environmentally-Friendly Approaches by Walters Dale
About the Book: Disease Control in Crops: Biological and Environmentally-Friendly ApproachesThe control of diseases in crops is still largely dominated by the use of fungicides, but with the increasing incidence of fungicide resistance, plus mounting concern for the environment resulting from excessive agrochemical use, the search for alternative, reliable methods of disease control is gaining momentum. The purpose of this important book is to examine the development and exploitation (or potential for exploitation) of a range of non-chemical approaches to disease control, with a focus on the need for a greater understanding of crop ecology as the basis for effective disease control in the field.ContentsList of contributorsPrefaceChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Managing crop disease through cultural practicesChapter 3 Biological control agents in plant disease controlChapter 4 Induced resistance for plant disease controlChapter 5 The use of composts and compost extracts in plant disease controlChapter 6 The use of host plant resistance in disease controlChapter 7 Crop tolerance of foliar pathogens: possible mechanisms and potential for exploitationChapter 8 Plant disease control through the use of variety mixturesChapter 9 Biofumigation for plant disease control - from the fundamentals to the farming systemChapter 10 Control of plant disease through soil solarizationChapter 11 Plant disease control by nutrient management: SulphurChapter 12 Control of plant disease by disguising the leaf surfaceChapter 13 Bacteriophages as agents for the control of plant pathogenic bacteriaChapter 14 Controlling plant disease using biological and environmentally friendly approaches: making it work in practiceIndexAbout the Author: Dale WaltersDale Walters is based at the Crop and Soil Systems Research Group, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, U. K.