Bacteria in Agrobiology Disease Management [Paperback]

The future of agriculture greatly depends on our ability to enhance productivity without sacrificing long-term production potential. The application of microorganisms, such as the diverse bacterial species of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB), represents an ecologically and economically sustainable strategy. The use of these bio-resources for the enhancement of crop productivity is gaining importance worldwide.

Bacteria in Agrobiology: Disease Management discusses various aspects of biological control and disease suppression using bacteria. Topics covered include: fluorescent pseudomonads; siderophore-producing PGPR; pseudomonas inoculants; bacillus-based biocontrol agents; bacterial control of root and tuber crop diseases; fungal pathogens of cereals; soil-borne fungal pathogens; peronosporomycete phytopathogens; and plant parasitic nematodes.

In this valuable sourcebook for scientists in diverse fields including agronomy and environmental science, leading researchers examine the numerous sustainable ways in which bacteria can enhance our techniques for biological control and disease suppression.

Advances in Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Biological Control of Plant Diseases.- Bacteria for Plant Growth Promotion and Disease Management.- Bacterial Endophytes of Perennial Crops for Management of Plant Disease.- Biological Control of Pathogens and Plant Growth Promotion Potential of Fluorescent Pseudomonads.- Disease Management in Staple Crops: A Bacteriological Approach.- Beneficial Bacteria for Biological Control of Fungal Pathogens of Cereals.- Biological Control of Peronosporomycete Phytopathogens by Bacterial Antagonists.- Pseudomonas Inoculants as Agents for Plant Disease Management.- Use of Bacillus-based Biocontrol Agents for Promoting Plant Growth and Health.- Use of PGPR for Controlling Soilborne Fungal Pathogens: Assessing the Factoló;