Crop Diseases, Weeds, and Nematodes, Hardcover by Upadhyay, R. K. (EDT); Mukerji, K. G. (EDT); Chamola, B. P. (EDT), ISBN 0306464608, ISBN-13 9780306464607, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

In 20 chapters, researchers from laboratories and universities in India discuss the exploitation of parasites, predators, antagonists, fast growing microorganisms, sex attractants, and weeds as biocontrol agents. Topics include biological control of crop diseases exploiting genes involved in systemic induced resistance; biocontrol of plant diseases for agricultural sustainability; antiviral phytoproteins as`biocontrol agents for efficient management of plant virus diseases; sustainable management of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the biocontrol of soil-borne plant diseases; fungal and bacterial antagonists of phytonematodes; horse purslane and biocontrol of fungal pathogens; biological control of weeds in India; biological control of pearl millet downy mildew; and innovative approaches in rice sheath blight management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()