Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series, presents both an advanced and current description of the important role of plant and soil microbiome in plant disease management. Including the latest biotechnological interventions for harnessing plant and soil microbiome and their potential in controlling plant pathogen/ disease, as well as the commercialization of biocontrol products and exploration of microbial derived bioactive compounds, this book provides an important reference on the challenges of biocontrol products. Sections explore the bacterial and fungal species successfully applied as plant and soil inoculant for the effective management of plant diseases.
As these microbial biocontrol agents not only suppress the plant disease, but also enhance the growth or agricultural production in sustainable ways, the book focuses on the molecular aspect of plant- pathogen interactions and their biocontrol strategies via the use of plant and soil microbiome. This book is an important reference for those seeking sustainable, safe options for protecting against microbial agricultural loss and environmental damage.
1. Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Contents - p. Page vi 7. List of contributors - p. Page vii 8. List of Illustrations - p. Page viii 9. List of Tables - p. Page ix 10. Chapter 1 : The expediency of fungi as biocontrol agents for the enhancement of food security - p. Page ix 11. Chapter 2 : Plant growth-promoting microorganisms from native plants: an untapped resource of biocontrol and biofertilizer agents - p. Page 22 12. Chapter 3 : Biological control of Plasmopara viticola: where are we now? - p. Page 51 13. Chapter 4 : Biological control of diseases in Theobroma cacao - p. Page 90 14. Chapter 5 : Synergistic mechanisms between plant growth-promoting bacteria and Trichoderma to control plant diseases - p. Page 114 15. Chapter 6 : Genomic mining for the identification of promising mechanisms of bioactivity in biological control agents - p. Page 134 16. Chapter 7 : Production and commercialization of biocontrol products - p. Page 156 17. Chapter 8 : Study of Trichoderma microbial ecology and biotechnology - p. Page 176 18. Chapter 9 : Formulation of microbial biocontrol agents—an industrial perspective - p. Page 204 19. Chapter 10 : Endophytic microbiota in plant disease management - p. Page 224 20. Chapter 11 : Endophytic microorganisms as a source of bioactive compounds - p. Page 239 21. Chapter 12 : Plant growth-promoting bacteria in food security and plant disease management - p. Page 266 22. Chapter 13 : Bacterial strains used in postharvest management of fruits - p. Page 287 23. Chapter 14 : Application of bacterial volatiles in plant disease management - p. Page 309 24. Chapter 15 : CRISPR/Cas techniques used in plant disease management - p. Page 326 25. Chapter 16 : The impact of climate change on plant diseases and food security - p. Page 344 26. Chapter 17 : Insect-plant-pathogens: toxicity, dependence, and defense dynamics - p. Page 380 27. Chapter 18 : MicroRNAs in plant-insect interaction and insect pest control - p. Page 402 28. Chapter 19 : Ladybirds: biocontrol agents - p. Page 428 29. Chapter 20 : Endophytes: the treasure house of bioactive compounds with potential applications in sustainable agriculture and other sectors - p. Page 462 30. Index - p. Page 495
Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series, presents both an advanced and current description of the important role of plant and soil microbiome in plant disease management. Including the latest biotechnological interventions for harnessing plant and soil microbiome and their potential in controlling plant pathogen/ disease, as well as the commercialization of biocontrol products and exploration of microbial derived bioactive compounds, this book provides an important reference on the challenges of biocontrol products. Sections explore the bacterial and fungal species successfully applied as plant and soil inoculant for the effective management of plant diseases.
As these microbial biocontrol agents not only suppress the plant disease, but also enhance the growth or agricultural production in sustainable ways, the book focuses on the molecular aspect of plant- pathogen interactions and their biocontrol strategies via the use of plant and soil microbiome. This book is an important reference for those seeking sustainable, safe options for protecting against microbial agricultural loss and environmental damage.
1. Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Contents - p. Page vi 7. List of contributors - p. Page vii 8. List of Illustrations - p. Page viii 9. List of Tables - p. Page ix 10. Chapter 1 : The expediency of fungi as biocontrol agents for the enhancement of food security - p. Page ix 11. Chapter 2 : Plant growth-promoting microorganisms from native plants: an untapped resource of biocontrol and biofertilizer agents - p. Page 22 12. Chapter 3 : Biological control of Plasmopara viticola: where are we now? - p. Page 51 13. Chapter 4 : Biological control of diseases in Theobroma cacao - p. Page 90 14. Chapter 5 : Synergistic mechanisms between plant growth-promoting bacteria and Trichoderma to control plant diseases - p. Page 114 15. Chapter 6 : Genomic mining for the identification of promising mechanisms of bioactivity in biological control agents - p. Page 134 16. Chapter 7 : Production and commercialization of biocontrol products - p. Page 156 17. Chapter 8 : Study of Trichoderma microbial ecology and biotechnology - p. Page 176 18. Chapter 9 : Formulation of microbial biocontrol agents—an industrial perspective - p. Page 204 19. Chapter 10 : Endophytic microbiota in plant disease management - p. Page 224 20. Chapter 11 : Endophytic microorganisms as a source of bioactive compounds - p. Page 239 21. Chapter 12 : Plant growth-promoting bacteria in food security and plant disease management - p. Page 266 22. Chapter 13 : Bacterial strains used in postharvest management of fruits - p. Page 287 23. Chapter 14 : Application of bacterial volatiles in plant disease management - p. Page 309 24. Chapter 15 : CRISPR/Cas techniques used in plant disease management - p. Page 326 25. Chapter 16 : The impact of climate change on plant diseases and food security - p. Page 344 26. Chapter 17 : Insect-plant-pathogens: toxicity, dependence, and defense dynamics - p. Page 380 27. Chapter 18 : MicroRNAs in plant-insect interaction and insect pest control - p. Page 402 28. Chapter 19 : Ladybirds: biocontrol agents - p. Page 428 29. Chapter 20 : Endophytes: the treasure house of bioactive compounds with potential applications in sustainable agriculture and other sectors - p. Page 462 30. Index - p. Page 495
