This book reviews research into pathogenic fungi in a diverse selection of economically important crops, including fruits and cereals. The establishment and management of fungal plant diseases, 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, as bioprotectors and bioremediators and presents practical strategies for using microbes as well as botanicals in sustainable agriculture. Providing knowledge of plant-pathogen interactions, management strategies and techniques, this will be a useful resource for students, researchers and extension workers in biology and plant pathology.
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PART I: Botanicals in Fungal Pest Management |
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Recent Advances in the Management of Fungal Pathogens of Fruit Crops |
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Botanicals in Agricultural Pest Management |
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Deleterious Effects of Fungi on Postharvest Crops and Their Management Strategies |
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Exploitation of Botanicals in the Management of Phytopathogenic and Storage Fungi |
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Use of Plant Extracts as Natural Fungicides in the Management of Seedborne Diseases |
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PART II: Disease Control Through Resistance |
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Resistance to Septoria Leaf Blotch in Wheat |
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Barley and Wheat Resistance Genes for Fusarium Head Blight |
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Sustainable Management of Rice Blast (Magnaporthe grisea (Hebert) Barr): 50 Years of Research Progress in Molecular Biology |
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PART III: Biological Control Mechanisms |
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Postharvest Technology-Yeast as Biocontrol Agents: Progress, Problems and Prospects |
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Biological Control of Plant Diseases: An Overview and the Trichoderma System as Biocontrol Agents |
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Physiological Specilization of Ustilaginales (Smut) of Genera Bromus, Zea and Triticum in Argentina |
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PART IV: Endophytes in Plant Disease Control |
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Status and Progress of Reasearch in Endophytes from Agricultural Crops in Argentina |
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Effect of Tillage System on the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Propagule Bank in Soils |
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Mechanism of Action in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbionts to Control Fungal Diseases |
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Role of Fungal Endophytes in Plant Protection |
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PART V: Managing Fungal Pathogens Causing Leaf Damage |
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The Rust Fungi: Systematics, Diseases and Their Management |
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Etiology, Epidemiology and Management of Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane |
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New and Emerging Fungal Pathogens Associated with Leaf Blight Symptoms on Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Argentina |
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Diseases of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and Their Control Measures, with Special Emphasis on Fungal Diseases |
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Fungal Diseases of Oilseed Crops and Their Management |
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Occurrence of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis Causing Tan Spot in Argentina |
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Epidemiological Studies on Septoria Leaf Blotch of Wheat in Argentina |
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PART VI: Alternative Control Strategies |
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Review of Thecaphora amaranthicola M.Piepenbr., Causal Agent of Smut on Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass |
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Population Biology and Management Strategies of Phytophthora sojae Causing Phytophthora Root and Stem Rots of Soybean |
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Management of Fungal Pathogens-A Prerequisite for Maintenance of Seed Quality During Storage |
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Controlling Root and Butt Rot Diseases in Alpine European Forests |
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Some Important Fungal Diseases and Their Impact on Wheat Production |
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is currently working as Professor and Head of Botany Department and Co-ordinator, B.Sc. Environmental Science Programme in The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He is a Botanist, Phytopathologist, Philatelist and popular Science writer. He obtained his Doctorate from University of Allahabad in 1983. He has worked under the able guidance of Prof. B. Lal, Ex- Head Dept. of Botany and late Dr. Someshwar Nath Bhargava. He obtained diploma in the Elements of Marketing from Punjabi University Patiala. Dr. Arya started his teaching career as lecture in Microbiology at Gurkula Kangri University, Hardwar in 1985. He is teaching Botany at graduate and Post graduate classes since 1985. With the start of Seed Technology programme he was made coordinator in 2001. Dr. Arya is a recipient of Young scientist award of DST, New Delhi in 1986. He has worked as a senior research fellow and post doctoral research fellow of CSIR, New Delhi. He has successfully guided 2 Ph. Ds six more students are working under his guidance. He has completed numerous research projects funded by DST, CSIR, ICAR, DBT, ISRO, MoEF and UGC. He has published more than 100 research papers and 8 books.
Dr. Arun Arya is actively engaged in researches in the area of Plant Pathology, Fungal Taxonomy, Physiology and Biodeterioration. He has reported three new species of Phomopsis and several new fruit rot diseases. Possible control measures for these are suggested. For the first time different fungi have been reported by his research group from objects like paper, cloth and Egyptian mummy kept in Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery. Eco-friendly plant parts obtained from rhizome, leaf and flower extracts were used to control different fungal pathogens. He has studied the indoor aeromycoflora of different museums of Gujarat. He has presented his research findings in XV International Botanical Congress at Yokohama in Japan in 1993 and 12th World Forestry Congress in Qubec City Canada in 2003. He had an honour to co-chair a session on Eco-regions in this International Congress. He also presented two research papers in 9th International Phytopathological Congress in Torino, Italy. is currently working as Professor and Head of Botany Department and Co-ordinator, B.Sc. Environmental Science Programme in The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He is a Botanist, Phytopathologist, Philatelist and popular Science writer. He obtained his Doctorate from University of Allahabad in 1983. He has worked under the able guidance of Prof. B. Lal, Ex- Head Dept. of Botany and late Dr. Someshwar Nath Bhargava. He obtained diploma in the Elements of Marketing from Punjabi University Patiala. Dr. Arya started his teaching career as lecture in Microbiology at Gurkula Kangri University, Hardwar in 1985. He is teaching Botany at graduate and Post graduate classes since 1985. With the start of Seed Technology programme he was made coordinator in 2001. Dr. Arya is a recipient of Young scientist award of DST, New Delhi in 1986. He has worked as a senior research fellow and post doctoral research fellow of CSIR, New Delhi. He has successfully guided 2 Ph. Ds six more students are working under his guidance. He has completed numerous research projects funded by DST, CSIR, ICAR, DBT, ISRO, MoEF and UGC. He has published more than 100 research papers and 8 books.
Dr. Arun Arya is actively engaged in researches in the area of Plant Pathology, Fungal Taxonomy, Physiology and Biodeterioration. He has reported three new species of Phomopsis and several new fruit rot diseases. Possible control measures for these are suggested. For the first time different fungi have been reported by his research group from objects like paper, cloth and Egyptian mummy kept in Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery. Eco-friendly plant parts obtained from rhizome, leaf and flower extracts were used to control different fungal pathogens. He has studied the indoor aeromycoflora of different museums of Gujarat. He has presented his research findings in XV International Botanical Congress at Yokohama in Japan in 1993 and 12th World Forestry Congress in Qubec City Canada in 2003. He had an honour to co-chair a session on Eco-regions in this International Congress. He also presented two research papers in 9th International Phytopathological Congress in Torino, Italy. Dr. Perello - co-editor of the book is Assistant Professor and Research Scientist at CONICET- CDEFI, and coordinator M.Sc. Vegetal Programme in Plant Pathology at National University of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has a vast teaching and research experience. She is currently working on different leaf infecting fungi and has helped to find out control of leaf spot diseases of wheat crop. Dr. Perello - co-editor of the book is Assistant Professor and Research Scientist at CONICET- CDEFI, and coordinator M.Sc. Vegetal Programme in Plant Pathology at National University of La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has a vast teaching and research experience. She is currently working on different leaf infecting fungi and has helped to find out control of leaf spot diseases of wheat crop.