A Colour Handbook of Biological Control in Plant Protection

2003 Science

Author : Neil Helyer
Release : 2003
Genre : Science
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Download or read book A Colour Handbook of Biological Control in Plant Protection written by Neil Helyer. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Colour Handbook reviews the natural predators, parasites and pathogens used to control pest populations and analyses their characteristics and practical applications. It is designed to enable the reader to anticipate, recognise and resolve specific problems of pest management. Intended as a concise accessible reference to the field, this book will be of interest to a broad spectrum of academic, professional and lay readers; the growers and the consultants advising them, students in horticulture and crop science and scientists in a broad range of related disciplines. ∗ Superb, detailed colour photographs and line drawings of predator, parasite and pest species. ∗ Accessible, practical format. ∗ Covers all the major commercial planting environments; Arable, Orchard, Glasshouse and Ornamental (parks and gardens). ∗ Unique world wide coverage. ∗ Comperhensively corss–referenced by crop, pest, and pest control species (parasites and predators).

Conservation Biological Control

1998-06-26 Nature

Author : Pedro A. Barbosa
Release : 1998-06-26
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 801/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Conservation Biological Control written by Pedro A. Barbosa. This book was released on 1998-06-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a comprehensive treatment of how the principles of ecology and conservation biology can be used to maximize biological control. Conservation Biological Control presents various means to modify or manipulate the environment to enhance the activities of natural enemies of pests. It establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control, and discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns. Certain to be interesting to ecologists and entomologists, this volume will also appeal to scientists, faculty, researchers and students interested in pest management, horticulture, plant sciences, and agriculture. Contains chapters by an international team of leading authorities Establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control Discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns Provides specific examples of how conservation principles are used to maximize the biological control of pests

Plant Defence: Biological Control

2011-10-03 Science

Author : Jean Michel Mérillon
Release : 2011-10-03
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 337/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Plant Defence: Biological Control written by Jean Michel Mérillon. This book was released on 2011-10-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To meet the challenge of feeding ever increasing human population, efficient, economical and environment friendly disease control methods are required. Pests are responsible for heavy crop losses and reduced food supplies, poorer quality of agricultural products, economic hardship for growers and processor. Generally, chemical control methods are neither always economical nor are they effective and may have associated unwanted health, safety and environmental risks. Biological control involves use of beneficial microorganism to control plant pathogens and diseases they cause and offers an environmental friendly approach to the effective management of plant diseases. This book provides a comprehensive account of interaction of host and its pathogens, induced host resistance, development of biological control agents for practical applications, the underlying mechanism and signal transduction. The book is useful to all those working in academia or industry related to crop protection.

Diseases, Pests and Disorders of Potatoes

2008 Cooking

Author : Stuart J. Wale
Release : 2008
Genre : Cooking
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 703/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Diseases, Pests and Disorders of Potatoes written by Stuart J. Wale. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the most important pathogens of potatoes, this handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases. It also provides detail on the distribution, economic importance, and advice on the control. Illustrated with over 250 color photographs of affected crops, pest profiles and detailed characteristics of common prey to potato crops, this book is the ultimate aid to the rapid identification and control of disease for this important crop. * Coverage includes identifcation, disease cycle, economic importance, and control * Problem-oriented organization * Over 250 color illustrations; full color * Field guide practicality

Biocontrol Agents and Secondary Metabolites

2020-11-13 Technology & Engineering

Author : Sudisha Jogaiah
Release : 2020-11-13
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 940/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Biocontrol Agents and Secondary Metabolites written by Sudisha Jogaiah. This book was released on 2020-11-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biocontrol and Secondary Metabolites: Applications and Immunization for Plant Growth and Protection covers established and updated research on emerging trends in plant defense signaling in, and during, stress phases. Other topics cover growth at interface as a sustainable way of life and the context of human welfare and conservation of fungi as a group of organisms. Further, the book explores induced systemic resistance using biocontrol agents and/or secondary metabolites as a milestone for sustainable agricultural production, thus providing opportunities for the minimization or elimination of the use of fungicides. Presents an overview on mechanisms by which plants protect themselves against herbivory and pathogenic microbes Identifies the use of immunization as a popular and effective alternative to chemical pesticides Explores how these fungi help crop plants in better uptake of soil nutrients, increase soil fertility, produce growth promoting substances, and secrete metabolites that act as bio-pesticides

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