The book, Plant Protection-A Biocontrol Approach, provides a comprehensive and critical review of the work done on the management of various pests having special emphasis on the biocontrol management practices. Chapters covering information on bioactivity of plants against pests, diseases of onion, wheat, groundnut, pulses and sorghum and their management, use of bioagents against pests, fungi as herbicides and biocontrol of post-harvest diseases have been included to project their importance in the present scenario. Chapters cover information on antimicrobial properties of spices, plant parasitic nematodes of pulses and bacteria in the management of plant parasitic nematodes. Aspects covering application of AM fungi in sustainable agriculture and polyamine synthesis inhibitors in the management of fungi have been specially included to project their use in the twentyfirst century. Comprehensive account of basic studies of fungi, namely, taximetrics and its application to fungal taxa, concepts and patterns of
conidium and conidiogenous cell development in Deuteromycetes and powdery mildews fungi throw light on the subject.
Common |
Author |
Pravin Chandra Trivedi |
Binding |
Hardcover |
Edition |
1 |
ISBN |
81-7910-035-9 |
Language |
English |
Number Of Pages |
xiv+384 |
Publication Year |
2003 |
Publisher |
Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors, Jaipur |