Biomanagement of Plant Diseases
Biological control has attracted
attention as an important components of Integrated Pest Management system in
recent times inspite of its independent use. Nowadays, indiscriminate use of
pesticides for the control of plant diseases and pest is no longer permissible
due to risk of environmental and health hazards to human beings, animals and
other beneficial organisms. Bio control agents not only control the disease but
also enhances the root and plant growth by way of encouraging the beneficial
soil microflora. Bio control agents are safe, multiply easily, and leave no
residual problem. The present book “Biomanagement of plant diseases”
incorporate critical review and research articles on management of plant
diseases using bio control agents. This volume contains seven chapters covering
holistic information on bio control of pathogens of economically important
plants. Book incorporates articles on: Application of bioagents in Plant
disease management; Bio control agents for sustainable agriculture;
Eco-friendly strategies for management of soil borne plant pathogens; Role of
plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in crop protection; Disease resistance in
plants-types and mechanism; Plant parasitic nematodes detection, identification
and their management; Biological control of Plant Nematodes.
This book will be useful to all students and
researchers in Plant Pathology, Plant protection, microbial ecology, botany and
agriculture.
| Common | |
| Author | P.C. Trivedi |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Edition | First |
| ISBN | 978-81-7910-571-9 |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Pages | 14+178 |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Publisher | Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors |