Disease Control in Crops

Biological and Environmentally-Friendly Approaches

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

AvDale Walters,Dale (Scottish Agricultural College) Walters

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The 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. Chapters in the book, written by international experts in the subject area, include coverage of: biological control methodshost-plant resistancethe exploitation of toleranceand the use of bacteriophagesCarefully edited by Professor Dale Walters, widely respected for his work in the area of crop protection, Disease Control in Crops is an essential reference book for plant pathologists, microbiologists, plant and agricultural scientists and crop protection specialists, including those working within, and providing consultancy to, the agrochemical industries. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological sciences and agriculture are studied and taught should have copies of this timely publication on their shelves.

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Utgivningsdatum2009-03-27
Mått180 x 254 x 20 mm
Vikt780 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781405169479

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List of contributors PrefaceChapter 1 IntroductionDale Walters1.1 The importance of plant disease1.2 Problems associated with controlling plant disease1.3 Conclusions1.4 Acknowledgements1.5 ReferencesChapter 2 Managing crop disease through cultural practicesDale Walters2.1 Introduction2.2 Reducing the amount of pathogen inoculum2.3 Reducing pathogen spread within the crop2.4 Soil amendments and mulching2.5 Suppressive soils2.6 Intercropping2.7 Conclusions2.8 Acknowledgements2.9 ReferencesChapter 3 Biological control agents in plant disease controlJohn M. Whipps and Mark P. McQuilken3.1 Introduction3.2 Modes of action3.3 Production, formulation and application3.4 Commercial products available and uses3.5 Factors affecting variable efficacy and constraints on commercial developments3.6 Future research directions and conclusions3.7 ReferencesChapter 4 Induced resistance for plant disease controlTony Reglinski and Dale Walters4.1 Introduction4.2 Induced resistance in practice4.3 Costs associated with induced resistance4.4 Trade-offs associated with induced resistance4.5 Future prospects4.6 Acknowledgements4.7 ReferencesChapter 5 The use of composts and compost extracts in plant disease controlAudrey Litterick and Martin Wood5.1 Introduction5.2 Definitions of composts, composting, compost extracts and compost teas5.3 Production of composts and compost extracts/teas5.4 History of the use of composts and compost extracts in crop production5.5 Current use of composts and compost extracts/teas in crop production5.6 Crop and soil health5.7 Effects of composts on plant disease5.8 Effects of compost extracts/teas on plant disease5.9 Mechanisms involved in the suppression/control of plant disease using composts and compost extracts/teas5.10 Conclusions and future work5.11 ReferencesChapter 6 The use of host plant resistance in disease controlHugh Wallwork6.1 Introduction and benefits of resistance6.2 Types of resistance6.3 Sources of resistance6.4 Breeding methodology and selection strategies for inbreeding crops6.5 Deployment of resistance6.6 Conclusion6.7 ReferencesChapter 7 Crop tolerance of foliar pathogens: possible mechanisms and potential for exploitationIan Bingham and Adrian Newton7.1 Introduction7.2 Concepts and definitions – a historical perspective7.3 Yield formation7.4 How can tolerance be quantified?7.5 Potential crop traits conferring tolerance7.6 Is there a physiological or ecological cost to tolerance?7.7 Role of modelling7.8 Strategy for improving tolerance7.9 Acknowledgements7.10 ReferencesChapter 8 Plant disease control through the use of variety mixturesAdrian Newton8.1 Introduction8.2 Trial demonstrations of mixtures8.3 Mixtures used in practice8.4 Conclusion8.5 ReferencesChapter 9 Biofumigation for plant disease control – from the fundamentals to the farming systemJohn Kirkegaard9.1 Introduction9.2 The glucosinolate–myrosinase system9.3 Modes of utilization9.4 Separating GSL-related suppression from other effects of biofumigants9.5 Maximizing biofumigation potential9.6 Release efficiency, fate and activity of hydrolysis products in soil9.7 Ecological considerations9.8 Field implementation9.9 Summary9.10 ReferencesChapter 10 Control of plant disease through soil solarizationAbraham Gamliel and Jaacov Katan10.1 Introduction10.2 Principles of soil solarization10.3 Pathogen and weed control10.4 Mechanisms of control and plant-growth improvement10.5 Integrated management10.6 Modelling of soil solarization and decision-making tools10.7 Improvements by intensifying soil heating10.8 Implementation and application10.9 Special uses of solarization10.10 Solarization and the MB crisis10.11 Concluding remarks10.12 ReferencesChapter 11 Plant disease control by nutrient management: sulphurSilvia Haneklaus, Elke Bloem and Ewald Schnug11.1 Introduction11.2 Sulphur-induced resistance – agronomic, physiological and molecular aspects11.3 Perspectives in research11.4 ReferencesChapter 12 Control of plant disease by disguising the leaf surfaceDale Walters12.1 Introduction12.2 Controlling disease using film-forming polymers12.3 Particle films as agents for control of plant diseases12.4 Disrupting spore adhesion to the leaf surface12.5 Conclusions12.6 Acknowledgements12.7 ReferencesChapter 13 Bacteriophages as agents for the control of plant pathogenic bacteriaBotond Balogh, Timur Momol, Aleksa Obradovic and Jeffrey Jones13.1 Introduction – disease control for bacterial diseases13.2 Biological control13.3 Early use of bacteriophages in agriculture13.4 Recent approaches for using phages in plant pathology13.5 Challenges in using phages for disease control13.6 Phages as part of an integrated management strategy13.7 Summary13.8 ReferencesChapter 14 Controlling plant disease using biological and environmentally friendly approaches: making it work in practiceDale Walters14.1 Introduction14.2 How might biologically based disease control be used in crop protection practice?14.3 Biologically based disease control: barriers to implementation14.4 Conclusions14.5 Acknowledgements14.6 ReferencesIndex

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