Fungicides in crop protection /

• Main Authors: Oliver, R. P., (Author), Hewitt, H. G., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2014.
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Subjects: Fungicides.; Laws and Regulations.; Marketing and Distribution.; Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Plants, (New March 2000); Pesticides and Drugs; Control, (New March 2000); Pesticide and Drug Resistance.; Chemical control.; Fungal diseases.; Fungicide tolerance.; Legislation.; Marketing.; Plant disease control.; Plant pathogenic fungi.; Plant pathogens.; Plant protection.
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This second edition focuses on plant pathology and pathogens, and their control using fungicides. The markets, discovery and use, and the legislation that governs the development of fungicides are discussed. The development of fungicide resistance among pathogens is also described.

Table of Contents:

• Plant pathology and plant pathogens
• The fungicides market
• Fungicide discovery
• Fungicide performance
• Fungicide resistance
• Strategy and tactics in the use of fungicides
• Legislation and regulation
• The future prospects for fungicides and fungal disease control.