Disease control in crops [[electronic resource] ] : biological and environmentally-friendly approaches / / edited by Dale Walters

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910139915503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, UK ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009
• ISBN: 1-282-18895-X; 9786612188954; 1-4443-1215-4; 1-4443-1214-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (282 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WaltersDale
• Disciplina: 632.3; 632.96; 632/.3
• Soggetti: Phytopathogenic microorganisms - Biological control; Phytopathogenic microorganisms - Control - Environmental aspects; Plant diseases; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Disease Control in Crops; List of contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The importance of plant disease; 1.2 Problems associated with controlling plant disease; 1.3 Conclusions; 1.4 Acknowledgements; 1.5 References; 2 Managing crop disease through cultural practices; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Reducing the amount of pathogen inoculum; 2.3 Reducing pathogen spread within the crop; 2.4 Soil amendments and mulching; 2.5 Suppressive soils; 2.6 Intercropping; 2.7 Conclusions; 2.8 Acknowledgements; 2.9 References; 3 Biological control agents in plant disease control; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Modes of action3.3 Production, formulation and application; 3.4 Commercial products available and uses; 3.5 Factors affecting variable effi cacy and constraints3.5 on commercial developments; 3.6 Factors affecting variable effi cacy and constraints3.5 on commercial developments; 3.7 References; 4 Induced resistance for plant disease control; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Induced resistance in practice; 4.3 Costs ; associated with induced resistance; 4.4 Trade-offs associated with induced resistance; 4.5 Future prospects; 4.6 Acknowledgements; 4.7 References; 5 The use of composts and compost extracts in plant disease control5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Definitions of composts, composting, compost 5.2 extracts and compost teas; 5.3 Production of composts and compost extracts/teas; 5.4 History of the use of composts and compost5.4 extracts in crop production; 5.5 Current use of composts and compost extracts/5.5 teas in crop production; 5.6 Crop and soil health; 5.7 Effects of composts on plant disease; 5.8 Effects of compost extracts/teas on plant disease; 5.9 Mechanisms involved in the suppression/control 5.9 of plant disease using composts and compostextracts/teas5.10 Conclusions and future work; 5.11 References; 6 The use of host plant resistance in disease control; 6.1 Introduction and benefi ts of resistance; 6.2 Types of resistance; 6.3 Sources of resistance; 6.4 Breeding methodology and selection strategies6.4 for inbreeding crops; 6.5 Deployment of resistance; 6.6 Conclusion; 6.7 References; 7 Crop tolerance of foliar pathogens: possible mechanisms and potential for exploitation; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Concepts and defi nitions - a historical perspective7.3 Yield formation; 7.4 How can tolerance be quantifi ed?; 7.5 Potential crop traits conferring tolerance; 7.6 Is there a physiological or ecological cost7.6 to tolerance?; 7.7 Role of modelling; 7.8 Strategy for improving tolerance; 7.9 Acknowledgements; 7.10 References; 8 Plant disease control through the useof variety mixtures; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Trial demonstrations of mixtures; 8.3 Mixtures used in practice; 8.4 Conclusion; 8.5 References; 9 Biofumigation for plant disease control - from the fundamentals to the farming system; 9.1 Introduction
• Sommario/riassunto: The control of diseases in crops is still largely dominated by the use of fungicides, but with the increasing incidence of fungicide resistance, plus mounting concern for the environment resulting from excessive agrochemical use, the search for alternative, reliable methods of disease control is gaining momentum. The purpose of this important book is to examine the development and exploitation (or potential for exploitation) of a range of non-chemical approaches to disease control, with a focus on the need for a greater understanding of crop ecology as the basis for effective disease control

Rebalancing for Sustainable Growth : Asia’s Postcrisis Challenge / / edited by Masahiro Kawai, Jong-Wha Lee

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910298491703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Tokyo : , : Springer Japan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
• ISBN: 4-431-55321-5
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2015.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (278 p.)
• Collana: Economics, Law, and Institutions in Asia Pacific, , 2199-8620
• Disciplina: 330; 337; 381
• Soggetti: International economic relations; Globalization; Markets; Commercial law; International Economics; Emerging Markets/Globalization; Business Law; Asia Economic conditions 21st century; Asia Economic policy; Asia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1 Introduction and Overview (Masahiro Kawai and Jong-Wha Lee) -- 2 Crisis Impacts (Yung Chul Park) -- 3 Improving Macroeconomic Stability (Masahiro Kawai and Shinji Takagi) -- 4 Rebalancing production (Willem Thorbecke, Biswa Nath Bhattacharyay, Hank Lim, Gloria Pasadilla, and Venkatachalam Anbumozhi) -- 5 Enhancing Social Protection (Gloria O. Pasadilla and Bart W. Édes) -- 6 Deepening the Financial System (David G. Mayes, Peter J. Morgan, and Hank Lim) -- 7 Forging Regional Cooperation (Chalongphob Sussangkarn) -- 8 Beyond the Crisis: Toward Balanced and Sustainable Growth (Masahiro Kawai and Jong-Wha Lee).
• Sommario/riassunto: The Asian model of export-led growth served it well in the post-war ; period, but prolonged sluggish growth of the developed economies following the global financial crisis, together with growing inequality and rising environmental problems, point to the need for a new growth model. The purpose of this book is to describe the challenges facing Asian economies in the post-global financial crisis environment and to identify structural issues and policies that can help guide Asian policymakers to expand the growth potential of domestic and regional demand in coming years, and thereby create a basis for balanced, sustainable, and inclusive long-term growth. These issues and policies span a variety of dimensions, including macroeconomic policy (monetary, fiscal, and foreign currency management), real sector issues (trade and industrial structure), infrastructure development, labor market and social policy, financial sector reform and regulation, and regional cooperation and architecture. Key recommendations to achieve these goals include measures to: deepen social protection to support social resilience; increase infrastructure investment to create a “seamless Asia”; enhance productivity in the services sector; establish a region-wide free trade agreement to encourage intraregional trade in goods and services and investment through economies of scale and dynamic efficiency of a larger market; promote a shift to a low-carbon society and support green growth; and deepen and integrate financial markets to facilitate the recycling of Asia’s high savings for investment within the region.