Management of Fungal Plant Pathogens

by Arya, Arun; Perello, Analia Edith

• ISBN13: 9781845936037
• ISBN10: 1845936035
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-30
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

Microbes, including fungi, are always adapting to different environmental conditions and phytopathologists are continually faced with the management of new diseases and the resurgence of old ones. Amidst growing concerns about the environment and food security, the development of management strategies that minimize crop losses and promote sustainable agriculture is increasingly more important. Management of Fungal Plant Pathogenspresents a review of research into pathogenic fungi in a diverse selection of economically important crops, including fruits and cereals. The establishment and management of fungal plant disease using conventional and ecofriendly methods is discussed with an emphasis on the use of microorganisms and biotechnology. Chapters also examine the role of microbes in growth promotion, bioprotectors and bioremediators and presents practical strategies for using microbes as well as botanicals in sustainable agriculture.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. viii
Preface	p. xi
Botanicals in Fungal Pest Management
Recent Advances in the Management of Fungal Pathogens of Fruit Crops	p. 3
Botanicals in Agricultural Pest Management	p. 14
Deleterious Effects of Fungi on Postharvest Crops and Their Management Strategies	p. 28
Exploitation of Botanicals in the Management of Phytopathogenic and Storage Fungi	p. 36
Use of Plant Extracts as Natural Fungicides in the Management of Seedborne Diseases	p. 51
Disease Control Through Resistance
Resistance to Septoria Leaf Blotch in Wheat	p. 69
Barley and Wheat Resistance Genes for Fusarium Head Blight	p. 78
Sustainable Management of Rice Blast (Magnaporthe grisea (Hebert) Barr): 50 Years of Research Progress in Molecular Biology	p. 92
Biological Control Mechanisms
Postharvest Technology - Yeast as Biocontrol Agents: Progress, Problems and Prospects	p. 109
Biological Control of Plant Diseases: An Overview and the Trichoderma System as Biocontrol Agents	p. 121
Physiological Specialization of Ustilaginales (Smut) of Genera Bromus, Zea and Triticum in Argentina	p. 138
Endophytes in Plant Disease Control
Status and Progress of Research in Endophytes from Agricultural Crops in Argentina	p. 149
Effect of Tillage Systems on the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Propagule Bank in Soils	p. 162
Mechanism of Action in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbionts to Control Fungal Diseases	p. 171
Role of Fungal Endophytes in Plant Protection	p. 183
Managing Fungal Pathogens Causing Leaf Damage
The Rust Fungi: Systematics, Diseases and Their Management	p. 201
Etiology, Epidemiology and Management of Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane	p. 217
New and Emerging Fungal Pathogens Associated with Leaf Blight Symptoms on Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Argentina	p. 231
Diseases of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and Their Control Measures, with Special Emphasis on Fungal Diseases	p. 245
Fungal Diseases of Oilseed Crops and Their Management	p. 263
Occurrence of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis Causing Tan Spot in Argentina	p. 275
Epidemiological Studies on Septoria Leaf Blotch of Wheat in Argentina	p. 291
Alternative Control Strategies
Review of Thecaphora amaranthicola M. Piepenbr., Causal Agent of Smut on Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass.	p. 311
Population Biology and Management Strategies of Phytophthora sojae Causing Phytophthora Root and Stem Rots of Soybean	p. 318
Management of Fungal Pathogens - A Prerequisite for Maintenance of Seed Quality During Storage	p. 329
Controlling Root and Butt Rot Diseases in Alpine European Forests	p. 345
Some Important Fungal Diseases and Their Impact on Wheat Production	p. 362
Index	p. 375
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