Biological Control of Plant Pathogens [Hardcover]

Preface

About the Authors

1. Concept of Biological Control and Its Foundations

• Definitions and Importance of Biological Control in Plant Pathology
• Principles of Plant Disease Management with Bioagents
• History of Biological Control in Agriculture
• Merits and Demerits of Biological Control Approaches

2. Biological Interactions in Plant-Pathogen Control

• Overview of Types of Biological Interactions
• Competition and Mycoparasitism in Biological Control
• Exploitation for Hypovirulence and Rhizosphere Colonization
• Competitive Saprophytic Ability and Antibiosis
• Induced Resistance and Mycorrhizal Associations
• Operational Mechanisms in Biological Control and Their Relevance

3. Factors Governing Biological Control

• Role of Physical Environment in Biocontrol Success
• Influence of Agroecosystem on Pathogen and Antagonist Dynamics
• Operational Mechanisms and Their Impact on Biological Control
• Cultural Practices Enhancing Biocontrol Efficacy

4. Relationships Between Pathogens, Antagonists, and Bioagents

• Ecological and Biochemical Dynamics of Pathogen-Antagonist Relationships
• Biocontrol Agents and Their Comparative Approaches
• Resident vs Introduced Antagonists in Biological Control
• Biological Control of Soil-Borne and Foliar Diseases
• Compatibility of Bioagents with Agrochemical#ç