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Informationen zum Autor Professor Dale Walters is based at the Crop and Soil Systems research Group, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, U. K. Klappentext 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 methods* host-plant resistance* the exploitation of tolerance* and 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of contributors Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Dale Walters 1.1 The importance of plant disease 1.2 Problems associated with controlling plant disease 1.3 Conclusions 1.4 Acknowledgements 1.5 References Chapter 2 Managing crop disease through cultural practices Dale Walters 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reducing the amount of pathogen inoculum 2.3 Reducing pathogen spread within the crop 2.4 Soil amendments and mulching 2.5 Suppressive soils 2.6 Intercropping 2.7 Conclusions 2.8 Acknowledgements 2.9 References Chapter 3 Biological control agents in plant disease control John M. Whipps and Mark P. McQuilken 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Modes of action 3.3 Production, formulation and application 3.4 Commercial products available and uses 3.5 Factors affecting variable efficacy and constraints on commercial developments 3.6 Future research directions and conclusions 3.7 References Chapter 4 Induced resistance for plant disease control Tony Reglinski and Dale Walters 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Induced resistance in practice 4.3 Costs associated with induced resistance 4.4 Trade-offs associated with induced resistance 4.5 Future prospects 4.6 Acknowledgements 4.7 References Chapter 5 The use of composts and compost extracts in plant disease control Audrey Litterick and Martin Wood 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Definitions of composts, composting, compost extracts and compost teas 5.3 Production of composts and compost extracts/teas 5.4 History of the use of composts and compost extracts in crop production 5.5 Current use of composts and compost extracts/teas in crop production 5.6 Crop and soil health 5.7 Effects of composts on plant disease 5.8 Effects of compost ex...
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction
Dale Walters
2. Managing crop disease through cultural practices
Dale Walters
3. Biological control agents in plant disease control
John Whipps and Mark McQuilken
4. Induced resistance for plant disease control
Tony Reglinski and Dale Walters
5. The use of composts and compost extracts in plant disease control
Audrey Litterick and Martin Wood
6. The use of host plant resistance in disease control
Hugh Wallwork
7. Exploitation of tolerance in plant disease control
Ian Bingham and Adrian Newton
8. Plant disease control through the use of variety mixtures
Adrian Newton
9. Biofumigation as a means of controlling plant disease
John Kirkegaard
10. Control of plant disease through solarisation
Jacoov Katan and Abraham Gamliel
11. Sulphur-induced resistance in plant disease control
Silvia Haneklaus and Ewald Snug
12. Control of plant disease by disguising the leaf surface
Dale Walters
13. Bacteriophages as agents for the control of plant pathogenic bacteria
Jeffrey Jones, Timur Momol, Aleksa Obradovic and Botond Balogh
14. Controlling plant disease using biologically-based and environmentally-friendly approaches: making it work in practice
Dale Walters
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?Here, Walters, a crop protection specialist, offers readers a remarkable series of papers discussing greatly improved control methods.? ( CHOICE , October 2009)
