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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446316303321

Titolo

Biotechnology and plant disease management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Z.K. Punja, S.H. De Boer, and H. Sanfaçon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Mass., : Cabi, c2007

ISBN

1-281-06040-2

9786611060404

1-84593-310-9

Descrizione fisica

xi, 574 pages : illustrations ; 1 online resource (589 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PunjaZamir K

De BoerS (S. H.)

SanfaçonHélène

Disciplina

632/.3

636

Soggetti

Plant biotechnology

Plant diseases

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

section A. Unraveling microbe-plant interaction for applications to disease management -- section B. Molecular diagnostics of plant pathogens for disease management -- section C. Enhancing resistance of plants to pathogens for disease management -- section D. Understanding microbial interactions to enhance disease management.

Sommario/riassunto

As agricultural production increases to meet the demands of a growing world population, so has the pace of biotechnology research to combat plant disease. Disease can be caused by a variety of complex plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes, and their management. requires the use of techniques in transgenic technology, biochemistry and genetics. While texts exist on specific pathogens or management practices, a comprehensive review is needed of recent developments in modern techniques and the understanding of how pathogens cause disease. This collection of studies disc