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Plant Defence: Biological Control
. Ed(S): Merillon, J. M.; Ramawat, K. G.
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Description for Plant Defence: Biological Control
Hardback. Pests are responsible for heavy crop losses and reduced food supplies. This comprehensive book covers the gamut of biocontrol which offers a practical and environmental friendly approach to disease control in plants. Editor(s): Merillon, J. M.; Ramawat, K. G. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 424 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 795.
To meet the challenge of feeding ever increasing human population, efficient, economical and environment friendly disease control methods are required. Pests are responsible for heavy crop losses and reduced food supplies, poorer quality of agricultural products, economic hardship for growers and processor. Generally, chemical control methods are neither always economical nor are they effective and may have associated unwanted health, safety and environmental risks. Biological control involves use of beneficial microorganism to control plant pathogens and diseases they cause and offers an environmental friendly approach to the effective management of plant diseases. This book provides a comprehensive account of interaction ... Read more
To meet the challenge of feeding ever increasing human population, efficient, economical and environment friendly disease control methods are required. Pests are responsible for heavy crop losses and reduced food supplies, poorer quality of agricultural products, economic hardship for growers and processor. Generally, chemical control methods are neither always economical nor are they effective and may have associated unwanted health, safety and environmental risks. Biological control involves use of beneficial microorganism to control plant pathogens and diseases they cause and offers an environmental friendly approach to the effective management of plant diseases. This book provides a comprehensive account of interaction ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Series
Progress in Biological Control
Number of Pages
412
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400719323
SKU
V9789400719323
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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