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Book SynopsisBiocontrol of major grapevine diseases provides a timely research update on the use of biological control agents and plant resistance inducers against phytopathogenic infections of the grapevine by fungi, oomycetes, bacteria and phytoplasma.Taking a holistic approach, this book presents in detail the ecology, mechanisms and the application methods of these agents. Its 19 chapters, authored by international experts, cover diseases such as grey mould, trunk diseases, powdery and downy mildews, as well as phytoplasma diseases, and, by nature, emphasise applications of biocontrol in organic viticulture and as part of integrated pest management systems.
Table of Contents: About the Book and the Editors : Preface : Contributors : Part I of Grapevine Diseases 1: Major Biocontrol Studies and Measures Against Fungal and Oomycete Pathogens of Grapevine 1 2: Grapevine Endophytes and Plant Health: a Culture-Independent Approach : Part II Biocontrol of Grey Mould 3: Ecology and Function of Grape-associated Microorganisms with a Special Focus on Biocontrol of Botrytis cinerea 4: Beneficial Bacteria Prime Local and Systemic Immunity Against Botrytis cinerea in Grapevine 5: Potential of Two Bacillus Antagonists for Biocontrol of Grey Mould 6: Isolation and Characterization of Antibiotics Produced by Streptomyces J-2 and their Role in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases, Especially Grey Mould 7: Use of Saccharothrix algeriensis NRRL B-24137 to control Botrytis cinerea? 8: DOPE-FISH, a Tool to Visualize Beneficial Bacteria Systemically Controlling Botrytis cinerea? : Part III Biocontrol of Downy and Powdery Mildews 9: Endophytic Fungi in Asymptomatic Vitis vinifera L. and their Effects on Plasmopara viticola 10: Enhancing the Aggressiveness of the Powdery Mildew Mycoparasite Ampelomyces quisqualis 11: Protection of Grapevines by Pythium oligandrum Strains Isolated from Bordeaux Vineyards Against Powdery Mildew 12: Bioactive Natural Products for Managing Downy Mildew Disease in Grapevine : Part IV Biocontrol of Grapevine Trunk Diseases 13: Biological Control of Grape Canker Pathogens 14: Esquive® WP Limits Development of Grapevine Trunk Diseases and Safeguards the Production Potential of Vineyards 15: A Model for Biological Control Studies of Grapevine Trunk Diseases Under Laboratory Conditions : Part V Biocontrol of Other Fungal Pathogens and Fungal Problems 16: Detection of Bacterial Endophytes in Vitis vinifera L. and Antibiotic Activity Against Grapevine Fungal Pathogens 17: Impact of Grapevine Preharvest Treatments with Elicitor on the Occurrence and Toxigenesis of Ochratoxinogenic Fungi : Part VI Biocontrol of Grapevine Phytoplasmas 18: An Experimental Approach to Understanding Grapevine Yellows Associated with Phytoplasma Infections 19: Endophytic Bacteria Associated with Grapevine Plants: Putative Candidates for Phytoplasma Containment : Conclusions : Index
