{"product_id":"disease-control-in-crops-9781405169479","title":"Disease Control in Crops","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.  \u003cp\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ebiological control methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehost-plant resistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe exploitation of tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand the use of bacteriophages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarefully edited by Professor Dale Walters, widely respected for his work in the area of crop protection, \u003ci\u003eDisease Contro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e?Here, Walters, a crop protection specialist, offers readers a remarkable series of papers discussing greatly improved control methods.? (\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of contributors\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDale Walters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 The importance of plant disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Problems associated with controlling plant disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Acknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Managing crop disease through cultural practices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDale Walters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Reducing the amount of pathogen inoculum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Reducing pathogen spread within the crop\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Soil amendments and mulching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Suppressive soils\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Intercropping\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Acknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Biological control agents in plant disease control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn M. Whipps and Mark P. McQuilken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Modes of action\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Production, formulation and application\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Commercial products available and uses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Factors affecting variable efficacy and constraints on commercial developments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Future research directions and conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Induced resistance for plant disease control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTony Reglinski and Dale Walters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Induced resistance in practice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Costs associated with induced resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Trade-offs associated with induced resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Future prospects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Acknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The use of composts and compost extracts in plant disease control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudrey Litterick and Martin Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Definitions of composts, composting, compost extracts and compost teas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Production of composts and compost extracts\/teas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 History of the use of composts and compost extracts in crop production\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Current use of composts and compost extracts\/teas in crop production\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Crop and soil health\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Effects of composts on plant disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Effects of compost extracts\/teas on plant disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Mechanisms involved in the suppression\/control of plant disease using composts and compost extracts\/teas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Conclusions and future work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 The use of host plant resistance in disease control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHugh Wallwork\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction and benefits of resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Types of resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Sources of resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Breeding methodology and selection strategies for inbreeding crops\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Deployment of resistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Crop tolerance of foliar pathogens: possible mechanisms and potential for exploitation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIan Bingham and Adrian Newton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Concepts and definitions – a historical perspective\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Yield formation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 How can tolerance be quantified?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Potential crop traits conferring tolerance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Is there a physiological or ecological cost to tolerance?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Role of modelling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Strategy for improving tolerance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Acknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Plant disease control through the use of variety mixtures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdrian Newton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Trial demonstrations of mixtures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Mixtures used in practice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Biofumigation for plant disease control – from the fundamentals to the farming system\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Kirkegaard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 The glucosinolate–myrosinase system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Modes of utilization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Separating GSL-related suppression from other effects of biofumigants\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Maximizing biofumigation potential\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Release efficiency, fate and activity of hydrolysis products in soil\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Ecological considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Field implementation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Control of plant disease through soil solarization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbraham Gamliel and Jaacov Katan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Principles of soil solarization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Pathogen and weed control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Mechanisms of control and plant-growth improvement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Integrated management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Modelling of soil solarization and decision-making tools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Improvements by intensifying soil heating\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Implementation and application\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Special uses of solarization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Solarization and the MB crisis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.11 Concluding remarks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.12 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Plant disease control by nutrient management: sulphur\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilvia Haneklaus, Elke Bloem and Ewald Schnug\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Sulphur-induced resistance – agronomic, physiological and molecular aspects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Perspectives in research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Control of plant disease by disguising the leaf surface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDale Walters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Controlling disease using film-forming polymers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Particle films as agents for control of plant diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Disrupting spore adhesion to the leaf surface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Acknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Bacteriophages as agents for the control of plant pathogenic bacteria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBotond Balogh, Timur Momol, Aleksa Obradovic and Jeffrey Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction – disease control for bacterial diseases\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Biological control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Early use of bacteriophages in agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Recent approaches for using phages in plant pathology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Challenges in using phages for disease control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Phages as part of an integrated management strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Controlling plant disease using biological and environmentally friendly approaches: making it work in practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDale Walters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 How might biologically based disease control be used in crop protection practice?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Biologically based disease control: barriers to implementation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Acknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 References\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default 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