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Microbial Biocontrol Agents

Developing Effective Biopesticides

by Dr Gerardo Puopolo, Abhishek Anand, Marc Bardin, Ana Bejarano, Elisa Bona, Tito Caffi, Hamza Chammem, Antonieta De Cal, Margherita Furiosi, Elisa Gamalero0, Bernard R. Glick1, Belén Guijarro2, Lars Huber3, Dr Ajay Kumar4, Inmaculada Larena5, Sara E. Legler6, Carla S. Lorenz7, Paloma Melgarejo8, Hassan Momeni9, Fahimeh Nazari0, Andrea Nesler1, Philippe Nicot2, Ma. del Carmen Orozco-Mosquedab3, Ilaria Pertot4, Thomas Pressecq5, Vittorio Rossi6, Naser Safaie7, Gustavo Santoyo, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico8, Selena Tomada9, Estelle Turc0, Maria Villarino1, Mout De Vrieze2, Laure Weisskopf3, Irene Salotti4 ...

The negative impact of chemical pesticides on human wellbeing and the environment has encouraged the development of eco-friendly alternatives for the management of plant pathogens. However, only a small number of microbial biocontrol agents (mBCAs) have been developed, registered and used in the management of plant diseases. This book analyses the deployment of mBCAs for the development of novel ... Read more

$102.99 USD

The negative impact of chemical pesticides on human wellbeing and the environment has encouraged the development of eco-friendly alternatives for the management of plant pathogens. However, only a small number of microbial biocontrol agents (mBCAs) have been developed, registered and used in the management of plant diseases. This book analyses the deployment of mBCAs for the development of novel
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Extended Biocontrol

Edited by Xavier Fauvergue, Adrien Rusch, Matthieu Barret, Marc Bardin, Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly, Thibaut Malausa, Christian Lannou ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses, use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals. Cutting-edge knowledge in ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses, use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals. Cutting-edge knowledge in
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Instant Insights: Biological control of pests and diseases in horticultural crops

by Various authors, Professor Travis R. Glare, Dr Aimee C. McKinnon, Dr Philippe C. Nicot, Dr Thomas Pressecq, Dr Marc Bardin, Dr V. Altieri, Dr P. Battilani, Dr M. Camardo Leggieri, Dr G. Fedele, Dr T. Ji, Professor Vittorio Rossi, Dr I. Salotti, Dr Jürgen Köhl ...

Series Book 131 - Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
This book features four peer-reviewed reviews on the biological control of pests and diseases in horticultural crops.The first chapter provides a detailed overview of the use of biopesticides in horticulture and the key challenges that can arise as a result of their use. The book primarily focusses on the use (and development) of biopesticide approaches which use microbial entomopathogens.The ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This book features four peer-reviewed reviews on the biological control of pests and diseases in horticultural crops.The first chapter provides a detailed overview of the use of biopesticides in horticulture and the key challenges that can arise as a result of their use. The book primarily focusses on the use (and development) of biopesticide approaches which use microbial entomopathogens.The
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Improving integrated pest management in horticulture

by Dr Catello Pane, Dr Mark W. Ramsden, Dr Aude Alaphilippe, Dr Claude Bussi, Dr Marion Casagrande, Dr Tarek Dardouri, Dr Sylvaine Simon, Dr Pierre-Éric Lauri, Dr Amélie Lefèvre, Dr Mireille Navarrete, Dr Robbie D. Girling, Dr Tom D. Breeze, Dr Michael P. Garratt, Dr Philip R. Crain, Dr David W. Onstad, Dr Norma R. Samuel, Prof Oscar E. Liburd, Dr Bruno Gobin, Dr Els Pauwels, Dr Aimee C. McKinnon, Dr Joachim Audenaert, Dr Richard H. Binks, Dr Louis Lippens, Dr Sander Fleerakkers, Dr Femke Temmerman, Dr Annelies De Roissart, Dr Philippe C. Nicot, Dr Thomas Pressecq, Dr Marc Bardin, Dr Surendra K. Dara, Dr Clare Butler Ellis, Dr Irene Vänninen, Dr Aoife O’Driscoll, Professor Travis R. Glare ...

Series Book 110 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Reviews the latest research on the advances in IPM strategies for insect and disease control in horticultural cropsHighlights the challenges of using alternative methods of control successfully in IPM programmes (e.g. biopesticides, bioprotectants, biostimulants)Provides examples of the practical implementation of IPM strategies to an array of horticultural crops (cucurbits, tomatoes, potatoes, ... Read more

$175.99 USD

Reviews the latest research on the advances in IPM strategies for insect and disease control in horticultural cropsHighlights the challenges of using alternative methods of control successfully in IPM programmes (e.g. biopesticides, bioprotectants, biostimulants)Provides examples of the practical implementation of IPM strategies to an array of horticultural crops (cucurbits, tomatoes, potatoes,
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Microbial bioprotectants for plant disease management

by Dr Jürgen Köhl, Dr Josiane Barros Chiaramonte, Dr Rodrigo Mendes, Dr Stéphane Compant, Dr Günter Brader, Dr Angela Sessitsch, Dr Marc Bardin, Dr Thomas Pressecq, Dr Philippe C. Nicot, Dr Yousra Bouaoud0, Dr Jacob Eyal1, Dr Willem J. Ravensberg3, Dr Michael Dimock4, Dr José João Carvalho5, Dr Rüdiger Hauschild6, Mr Mark C. Trimmer7, Dr Adrien Anckaert8, Dr Anthony Arguelles Arias9, Dr Grégory Hoff0, Dr Maryline Calonne-Salmon1, Dr Stéphane Declerck2, Prof Gabriele Berg3, Dr Marc Ongena4, Dr Emilio Montesinos5, Dr Anna Bonaterra6, Dr Enrique Monte7, Dr Rosa Hermosa8, Dr Dan Funck Jensen9, Dr Mukesh Dubey0, Dr Birgit Jensen1, Dr Magnus Karlsson2, Dr Peter Kusstatscher3, Dr Manoj Choudhary4, Dr Mathews Paret5, Prof Jeffrey B. Jones6, Dr Nelia Ortega-Parra7, Dr Zafeiro Zisi8, Dr Inge M. Hanssen9, Dr Anne D. van Diepeningen0, Dr Ranajit Bandyopadhyay1, Dr Franz Stocker2, Dr Alejandro Ortega-Beltran3, Dr Matieyedou Konlambigue4, Dr Lawrence Kaptoge5, Dr Titilayo D. O. Falade6, Dr Peter J. Cotty7, Dr Joeke Postma8, Dr Ahmed Abdelfattah9, Dr Tomislav Cernava0, Dr Wagner Bettiol1, Dr Flávio Henrique Vasconcelos de Medeiros2, Dr Aleksa Obradović3, Dr Katarina Gašić4, Professor Monica Hӧfte5 ...

Series Book 108 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
A comprehensive review of the recent developments in microbial bioprotectantsCovers key classifications of bioprotectants: bacterial (e.g. Bacillus spp.), fungal (e.g. Trichoderma spp.), and viral (e.g. bacteriophages)Discusses the general issues that arise with the use of key bioprotectants throughout agriculture (e.g. risk of development of resistance against bioprotectants) ... Read more

$175.99 USD

A comprehensive review of the recent developments in microbial bioprotectantsCovers key classifications of bioprotectants: bacterial (e.g. Bacillus spp.), fungal (e.g. Trichoderma spp.), and viral (e.g. bacteriophages)Discusses the general issues that arise with the use of key bioprotectants throughout agriculture (e.g. risk of development of resistance against bioprotectants)
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Biopesticides for sustainable agriculture

by Dr Inmaculada Garrido-Jurado, Dr Tejas Rao, Dr Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes, Dr Salvatore Arpaia, Dr Luca Ruiu, Dr Martin Erlandson, Dr Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Dr David Shapiro-Ilan, Dr Ivan Hiltpold, Dr Aurélien Tartar, Dr Anamika Sharma, Dr Angel Guerrero, Prof Toby Bruce, Dr Lin Bao, Dr Robert M. Kennedy, Dr Kyle Schneider, Dr Alvar Carlson, Dr Andy Renz, Dr Barbara Thuerig, Dr Susan M. Boyetchko, Dr Lucius Tamm, Dr József Kiss, Dr Marc Delos, Prof Wyn Grant, Dr Roma Gwynn, Prof Enrique Quesada-Moraga, Dr Meelad Yousef-Naef, Dr Gadi Reddy ...

Series Book 89 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Reviews key steps in biopesticide product developmentComprehensive coverage of the range of biopesticides, from microbial to natural substance-based biopesticidesStrong focus on pheromone and allelochemical semiochemicals as well as peptide-based biopesticides ... Read more

$175.99 USD

Reviews key steps in biopesticide product developmentComprehensive coverage of the range of biopesticides, from microbial to natural substance-based biopesticidesStrong focus on pheromone and allelochemical semiochemicals as well as peptide-based biopesticides
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Plant Defense

Warding off attack by pathogens, herbivores and parasitic plants

by Dale Walters ...

Plant Defense provides an overview of all major aspects of plant defence, including defence against pathogens, parasites, and invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores. The book looks at defense mechanisms including structural and chemical defences, and constitutive and inducible defences. Including details of how plants 'sense' attack and how this is communicated within the plant and also to ... Read more

$81.00 USD

Plant Defense provides an overview of all major aspects of plant defence, including defence against pathogens, parasites, and invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores. The book looks at defense mechanisms including structural and chemical defences, and constitutive and inducible defences. Including details of how plants 'sense' attack and how this is communicated within the plant and also to
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Bioformulations: for Sustainable Agriculture

Edited by Naveen Kumar Arora, Samina Mehnaz, Raffaella Balestrini ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
More than a century has passed since the first bioformulations were introduced to the market. But there is still much to be done, explored and developed. Though bioformulations offer green alternatives and are important for sustainable agriculture, they make up only a small fraction of the total additions used to enhance crop yields or protect them from pests. There is a great need to develop ... Read more

$143.99 USD

More than a century has passed since the first bioformulations were introduced to the market. But there is still much to be done, explored and developed. Though bioformulations offer green alternatives and are important for sustainable agriculture, they make up only a small fraction of the total additions used to enhance crop yields or protect them from pests. There is a great need to develop
... Read more
Symbiotic Soil Microorganisms

Biology and Applications

Edited by Neeraj Shrivastava, Shubhangi Mahajan, Ajit Varma ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book explores microbial symbiosis, with a particular focus on soil microorganisms, highlighting their application in enhancing plant growth and yield. It addresses various types of bacterial and fungal microbes associated with symbiotic phenomena, including rhizobium symbiosis, arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis, algal/lichen symbiosis, and Archeal symbiosis ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book explores microbial symbiosis, with a particular focus on soil microorganisms, highlighting their application in enhancing plant growth and yield. It addresses various types of bacterial and fungal microbes associated with symbiotic phenomena, including rhizobium symbiosis, arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis, algal/lichen symbiosis, and Archeal symbiosis
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The Potato Crop

Its Agricultural, Nutritional and Social Contribution to Humankind

Edited by Hugo Campos, Oscar Ortiz ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of ... Read more

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This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of
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Functional Diversity of Mycorrhiza and Sustainable Agriculture

Management to Overcome Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

by Michael J. Goss, Mário Carvalho, Isabel Brito ...

Functional Diversity of Mycorrhiza and Sustainable Agriculture is the first book to present the core concepts of working with Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to improve agricultural crop productivity. Highlighting the use of indigenous AM fungi for agriculture, the book includes details on how to maintain and promote AM fungal diversity to improve sustainability and cost-effectiveness. As the need to ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Functional Diversity of Mycorrhiza and Sustainable Agriculture is the first book to present the core concepts of working with Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to improve agricultural crop productivity. Highlighting the use of indigenous AM fungi for agriculture, the book includes details on how to maintain and promote AM fungal diversity to improve sustainability and cost-effectiveness. As the need to
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Plant Defence: Biological Control

Edited by Jean-Michel Mérillon, Kishan Gopal Ramawat ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Insects, pests and weeds are responsible for substantial loss of crops 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 ... Read more

$170.99 USD

Insects, pests and weeds are responsible for substantial loss of crops 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
... Read more

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