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Understanding biotic stress and plant yield allows for the practical development of economic decision making, an instrumental part of Integrated Pest Management. And further, the impact of biotic injury on plant yield bears directly on the basic biological questions of population dynamics, life history strategies, community structure, plant-stressor coevolution, and ecosystem nutrient cycling. Biotic Stress and Yield Loss is a comprehensive review of the latest conclusions of yield loss in entomology, weed science, and plant pathology, combining state-of-the-art theory with successful applications.
This book is unique in that it is the first to cover all biotic stressors, insects, weeds, and plant pathogens, and their impact on plant yield and fitness. It focuses on current knowledge of yield and fitness loss in both natural and agricultural ecosystems and on a physiologically based approach to provide a common basis for considering and discussing biotic stress. By considering biotic stress within the context of plant ecophysiology, Biotic Stress and Yield Loss attempts to elevate knowledge of biotic stress to the same level as abiotic stress and makes an argument for integrating the two types of stress.
List of contents
Foreword. Preface. Illuminating the Black Box: The Relationship between Injury and Yield. Yield Loss and Insect Management. Techniques for Evaluating Yield Loss from Insects. Phenological Disruption and Yield Loss from Insects. Photosynthesis, Yield Loss, and Injury Guilds. The Influence of Cultivar and Plant Architecture on Yield Loss. Drought Stress, Insects, and Yield Loss. The Impact of Herbivory on Plants: Yield, Fitness, and Population Dynamics. Contrasting Plant Responses to Herbivory in Wild and Domesticated Habitats. Crop Disease and Yield Loss. Quantifying Crop Yield Response to Weed Populations: Applications and Limitations. Mechanisms of Crop Loss Due to Weed Competition. Index
About the author
Robert K.D. Peterson, Leon G. Higley
Summary
Offers a review of the conclusions regarding yield loss in entomology, weed science, and plant pathology, combining theory with successful applications. This book focuses on knowledge of yield and fitness loss in natural and agricultural ecosystems and on a physiologically-based approach to provide a common basis for discussing biotic stress.
