Biotechnology and plant disease management [electronic resource] / edited by Z.K. Punja, S.H. De Boer, and H. Sanfaçon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Punja, Zamir K.

De Boer, S. (S. H.)

Sanfaçon, Hélène.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant biotechnology.

Plant diseases.

Physical Description:

xi, 574 pages : illustrations : 1 online resource (589 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Cabi, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As agricultural production increases to meet the demands of a growing world population, so has the pace of biotechnology research to combat plant disease. Disease can be caused by a variety of complex plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes, and their management. requires the use of techniques in transgenic technology, biochemistry and genetics. While texts exist on specific pathogens or management practices, a comprehensive review is needed of recent developments in modern techniques and the understanding of how pathogens cause disease. This collection of studies disc

Contents:

section A. Unraveling microbe-plant interaction for applications to disease management

section B. Molecular diagnostics of plant pathogens for disease management

section C. Enhancing resistance of plants to pathogens for disease management

section D. Understanding microbial interactions to enhance disease management.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-06040-2

9786611060404

1-84593-310-9

OCLC:

276334247