Disease control in crops : biological and environmentally friendly approaches /
This important book examines the development and potential exploitation for 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 include coverage of cu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2009.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | This important book examines the development and potential exploitation for 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 include coverage of cultural practices, biological control methods, induced resistance, the use of composts and compost extracts, host-plant resistance, the exploitation of tolerance, the use of variety mixtures, biofumigation, solarisation, sulfur-induced resistance, the use of essential oils, the disguising of leaf sur. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 266 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781444312157 1444312154 9781444312140 1444312146 1405169478 9781405169479 |