Management of Fungal Plant Pathogens

by Arun Arya, Analiá E. Perelló

Overview

Microbes, including fungi, are always adapting to different environmental conditions and phytopathologists are continually faced with the management of new diseases and the resurgence of old ones. Amidst growing concerns about the environment and food security, the development of management strategies that minimize crop losses and promote sustainable agriculture is increasingly important.

Management of Fungal Plant Pathogens presents a review of research into pathogenic fungi in a diverse selection of economically important crops, including fruits and cereals. The establishment and management of fungal plant disease using conventional and ecofriendly methods is discussed with an emphasis on the use of microorganisms and biotechnology. Chapters also examine the role of microbes in growth promotion, bioprotectors and bioremediators and presents practical strategies for using microbes as well as botanicals in sustainable agriculture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845936037
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	04/06/2010
Pages:	388
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Arun Arya

Analiá E. Perelló

Table of Contents

Contributors viii

Preface xi

Part I Botanicals in Fungal Pest Management

1 Recent Advances in the Management of Fungal Pathogens of Fruit Crops Arun Arya 3

2 Botanicals in Agricultural Pest Management Ashok Kumar Priyanka Singh N.K. Dubey 14

3 Deleterious Effects of Fungi on Postharvest Crops and Their Management Strategies A.O. Ogaraku 28

4 Exploitation of Botanicals in the Management of Phytopathogenic and Storage Fungi Pramila Tripathi A.K. Shukla 36

5 Use of Plant Extracts as Natural Fungicides in the Management of Seedborne Diseases Gustavo Dal Bello Marina Sisterna 51

Part II Disease Control Through Resistance

6 Resistance to Septoria Leaf Blotch in Wheat María R. Simón 69

7 Barley and Wheat Resistance Genes for Fusarium Head Blight S.A. Stenglein W.J. Rogers 78

8 Sustainable Management of Rice Blast (Magnaporthe grisea (Hebert) Barr): 50 Years of Research Progress in Molecular Biology S. Nandy N. Mandal P.K. Bhowmik M.A. Khan S.K. Basu 92

Part III Biological Control Mechanisms

9 Postharvest Technology - Yeast as Biocontrol Agents: Progress, Problems and Prospects Neeta Sharma Pallavi Awasthi 109

10 Biological Control of Plant Diseases: An Overview and the Trichoderma System as Biocontrol Agents Abhishek Tripathi Neeta Sharma Nidhi Tripathi 121

11 Physiological Specialization of Ustilaginales (Smut) of Genera Bromus, Zea and Triticum in Argentina Marta M. Astiz Gassó María del C. Molina 138

Part IV Endophytes in Plant Disease Control

12 Status and Progress of Research in Endophytes from Agricultural Crops in Argentina Silvina Larrán Cecilia Mónaco 149

13 Effect of Tillage Systems on the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Propagule Bank in Soils Santiago Schalamuk Marta N. Cabello 162

14 Mechanism of Action in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbionts to Control Fungal Diseases Arun Arya Chitra Arya Renu Misra 171

15 Role of Fungal Endophytes in Plant Protection S.K. Gond V.C. Verma A. Mishra A. Kumar R.N. Kharwar 183

Part V Managing Fungal Pathogens Causing Leaf Damage

16 The Rust Fungi: Systematics, Diseases and Their Management M.S. Patil Anjali Patil 201

17 Etiology, Epidemiology and Management of Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane Ayman M.H. Esh 217

18 New and Emerging Fungal Pathogens Associated with Leaf Blight Symptoms on Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Argentina Analía Edith Perelló 231

19 Diseases of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and Their Control Measures, with Special Emphasis on Fungal Diseases S.N. Acharya J.E. Thomas R. Prasad S.K. Basu 245

20 Fungal Diseases of Oilseed Crops and Their Management S.S. Adiver Kumari 263

21 Occurrence of Pyrenophora tritici-repentis Causing Tan Spot in Argentina M.V. Moreno A.E. Perelló 275

22 Epidemiological Studies on Septoria Leaf Blotch of Wheat in Argentina Cristina A. Cordo 291

Part VI Alternative Control Strategies

23 Review of Thecaphora amaranthicola M. Piepenbr., Causal Agent of Smut on Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass. M.C.I. Noelting M.C. Sandoval M.M.A. Gassó M.C. Molina 311

24 Population Biology and Management Strategies of Phytophthora sojae Causing Phytophthora Root and Stem Rots of Soybean Shuzhen Zhang Allen G. Xue 318

25 Management of Fungal Pathogens - A Prerequisite for Maintenance of Seed Quality During Storage Anuja Gupta 329

26 Controlling Root and Butt Rot Diseases in Alpine European Forests Paolo Gonthier 345

27 Some Important Fungal Diseases and Their Impact on Wheat Production Aakash Goyal Rajib Prasad 362

Index 375