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Biotechnology and Plant Disease Management
Punja, Z K; de Boer, S; Sanfacon, H I
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Description for Biotechnology and Plant Disease Management
Hardcover.
As agricultural production increases to meet the demands of a growing world population, so has the pace of biotechnology research to combat plant disease. Diseases 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 discusses the key approaches to managing each group of pathogens within the context ... Read more
As agricultural production increases to meet the demands of a growing world population, so has the pace of biotechnology research to combat plant disease. Diseases 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 discusses the key approaches to managing each group of pathogens within the context ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
580
Condition
New
Number of Pages
580
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845932886
SKU
V9781845932886
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Ref
99-50
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