Biocontrol Agents

Author : Mahfouz M M Abd-Elgawad,Tarique Hassan Askary,James Coupland
Publisher : CABI
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781786390004

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Biocontrol Agents by Mahfouz M M Abd-Elgawad,Tarique Hassan Askary,James Coupland Pdf

This book describes entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents in crop insect and slug pest management. Addressing research on these two nematodes from tropical, subtropical and temperate countries, it covers the new techniques and major developments regarding mass production, formulation, application, commercialization and safety measures. Plans for future strategies to make these beneficial nematodes cost-effective and expand their use by including them in integrated pest management programmes in different agro-ecosystems are also discussed. Biocontrol Agents: Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes provides a comprehensive review of the topic and is an essential resource for researchers, industry practitioners and advanced students in the fields of biological control and integrated pest management.

Author : Victor Green
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Biological pest control agents
ISBN : 1536105538

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Biocontrol Agents by Victor Green Pdf

This book provides a review of biocontrol agents. Chapter One discusses the biological control of bacterial pathogens in horticultural systems. Chapter Two focuses on the modes of action and applicability of the most used biological fungicides in vegetables and field crops. Chapter Three studies the biological control of fungal diseases of edible mushrooms. Chapter Four identifies different classes of biopesticides and more particularly, examines plant-based products/chemicals, discussing their integration in pest/vectors management programs. Chapter Five reviews the potential of phytoinsecticides, their action mechanisms, and their relative importance to integrated management strategies.

Author : Ralf-Udo Ehlers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048136643

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Regulation of Biological Control Agents by Ralf-Udo Ehlers Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive compilation of registration requirements necessary for authorisation of biological control agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi, active substances of natural origin and semiochemicals) in OECD countries. It also reviews data requirements for invertebrate agents (insect, mites and nematodes) and provides proposals for harmonisation of the regulation process and guidelines for completion of application forms. Based on results of the EU REBECA Policy Support Action, which gathered experts from academia, regulation authorities and industry, risks and benefits of the specific agents were reviewed and proposals for a more balanced registration process elaborated, including recommendations for acceleration of the authorisation process and discussions on trade-off effects and policy impacts. All these aspects are covered in detail in this book, which points the way forward for enhanced utilisation of biological control agents.

Author : Sudisha Jogaiah
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128230947

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Biocontrol Agents and Secondary Metabolites by Sudisha Jogaiah Pdf

Biocontrol and Secondary Metabolites: Applications and Immunization for Plant Growth and Protection covers established and updated research on emerging trends in plant defense signaling in, and during, stress phases. Other topics cover growth at interface as a sustainable way of life and the context of human welfare and conservation of fungi as a group of organisms. Further, the book explores induced systemic resistance using biocontrol agents and/or secondary metabolites as a milestone for sustainable agricultural production, thus providing opportunities for the minimization or elimination of the use of fungicides. Presents an overview on mechanisms by which plants protect themselves against herbivory and pathogenic microbes Identifies the use of immunization as a popular and effective alternative to chemical pesticides Explores how these fungi help crop plants in better uptake of soil nutrients, increase soil fertility, produce growth promoting substances, and secrete metabolites that act as bio-pesticides

Author : T. M. Butt,C. Jackson,N. Magan
Publisher : CABI
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 1845933001

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Fungi As Biocontrol Agents by T. M. Butt,C. Jackson,N. Magan Pdf

There is increasing interest in the use of fungi for the control of pests, weeds and diseases. This book brings together perspectives from pathology, ecology, genetics, physiology, production technology, to address the use of fungi as biological control agents.

Author : Leonard G. Copping
Publisher : Cab Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : 1901396177

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The Manual of Biocontrol Agents by Leonard G. Copping Pdf

Completely revised and updated, this edition of The Manual of Biocontrol Agents contains 452 detailed entries of biocontrol agents used in the production of 2,000 commercial products. It includes: 149 micro-organisms; 89 natural products; 140 macro-organisms; and 74 semiochemicals. Although different in style, this publication is complementary to The Pesticide Manual--now in its 15th edition--and, where appropriate, entries are cross referenced. All those involved in the practice, administration, regulation of or educational fields in organic or conventional crop protection and environmental safety will find this a definitive source of global biocontrol information.

Author : Florence Mathieu,Selma P. Snini
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039365876

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Biocontrol Agents and Natural Compounds against Mycotoxinogenic Fungi by Florence Mathieu,Selma P. Snini Pdf

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi. They cause deleterious effects on humans, animals, and plants. More than one hundred mycotoxins are known which contaminate food and feed raw materials. Fungal infection and mycotoxin contamination can occur directly in fields (pre-harvest stage), during storage, or during industrial processing (post-harvest stage). Given the proven toxicity of mycotoxins and their widespread distribution, it is necessary to prevent their occurrence in food and feed. To limit mycotoxin contamination, several techniques can be adopted at the pre-harvest or post-harvest stages. These techniques can reduce mycotoxin concentration through fungal growth reduction or mechanisms leading to mycotoxin degradation or mycotoxin detoxification (i.e., reduction of the toxicity). Until very recently, fungicides were favored to limit mycotoxin contamination by reducing fungal growth. Nonetheless, the sanitary and environmental impacts of these products and their effects on food quality encourage the development of alternative strategies based on biocontrol agents (BCAs) or natural compounds. Moreover, in some cases, fungal growth reduction can stimulate mycotoxin production. The focus of this Special Issue of Toxins is to gather the most recent advances related to reducing mycotoxin contamination in food and feed using BCAs and natural compounds. In this context, two main types of approaches can be proposed: Preventive methods that could be applied in the field, during storage, or during industrial processing and curative methods that detoxify contaminated matrices by eliminating the produced mycotoxin.

Author : T. W. Fisher,Thomas S. Bellows,L. E. Caltagirone,D. L. Dahlsten,Carl B. Huffaker,G. Gordh
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080533018

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Handbook of Biological Control by T. W. Fisher,Thomas S. Bellows,L. E. Caltagirone,D. L. Dahlsten,Carl B. Huffaker,G. Gordh Pdf

For many years the use of chemical agents such as pesticides and herbicides has been effective in controlling the many varieties of pests that infest both agricultural crops and backyard gardens. However, these pests are gradually becoming resistant to these agents, because the agents themselves are acting as selective factors making the pests better and better able to resist and persist. As a result, the use of biological controlling agents is increasing. This book is a comprehensive and authoritative handbook of biological control.

Author : Tarique Hassan Askary,P R P Martinelli
Publisher : CABI
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780643755

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Biocontrol Agents of Phytonematodes by Tarique Hassan Askary,P R P Martinelli Pdf

Highlighting the use of biocontrol agents as an alternative to chemical pesticides in the management of plant parasitic nematodes, this book reviews the current progress and developments in the field. Tactful and successful exploitation of each biocontrol agent, i.e. nematophagous fungi, parasitic bacteria, predaceous mites, rhizobacteria, mycorrhiza and predaceous nematodes, has been described separately. The contributors are 23 eminent nematologists and their information has been compiled in 19 chapters.

Author : Maurizio Vurro
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biological pest control agents
ISBN : 158603216X

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Enhancing Biocontrol Agents and Handling Risks by Maurizio Vurro Pdf

Contains 24 contributions and an additional six abstracts focusing on the use of biocontrol agents in agriculture. Sections address the need for enhanced biocontrol agents and strategies for enhancement; technologies for enhancing biocontrol agents; risks from enhanced biocontrol agents and their mitigation; and genetics and molecular biology of enhancing biocontrol agents. The abstracts address emerging biocontrols including valine excreting isolate of Pseudomonas syringae cv. tagetis exhibiting enhanced virulence against hounds tongue (Cynoglossum officinale); application of fungal polysaccharides in plant protection; and the predisposing of forest weeds by chemical and manual cutting treatments to enhance the efficacy of selected biocontrol agents. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Maurizio Vurro,Jonathan Gressel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402057991

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Novel Biotechnologies for Biocontrol Agent Enhancement and Management by Maurizio Vurro,Jonathan Gressel Pdf

The main scientists working with enhancing fungal, bacterial, virus and insect biological control agents on different targets present the latest progress in overcoming the barrier of insufficient virulence. This multi-disciplinary group review their own work and that of others, and describe the approaches being used, the successes and the barriers yet to be overcome. There is no up-to-date equivalent work describing biocontrol, let alone enhanced biocontrol.

Author : Guy Smagghe,Otto Boecking,Bettina Maccagnani,Marika Mänd,Peter G. Kevan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030189174

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Entomovectoring for Precision Biocontrol and Enhanced Pollination of Crops by Guy Smagghe,Otto Boecking,Bettina Maccagnani,Marika Mänd,Peter G. Kevan Pdf

This book focuses on entomovectoring, also known as apivectoring, the method used for managing pollinators to increase crop yields and employ strategies of biocontrol in greenhouses and open fields. It is written by experts working in academia and industry from the different continents of the world. Over the past 25 years Research and Development has successfully investigated the potential of pollinators to perform two tasks: dispersal of biological control agents (BCOs) and their pollination service. This book provides a basic overview of the current literature on the different aspects and factors of this novel technology. It explains and presents practical cases of enhancing pollination coupled with the suppression of plant pathogens and pests under various agricultural production practices from greenhouse to open field conditions and crops ranging from orchard fruits, to small and tender berries, vegetables and oil seeds

Author : Roma L. Gwynn,British Crop Production Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : 1901396878

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The Manual of Biocontrol Agents by Roma L. Gwynn,British Crop Production Council Pdf

Author : Heikki M. T. Hokkanen,James M. Lynch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 052154405X

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Biological Control by Heikki M. T. Hokkanen,James M. Lynch Pdf

Biological control of insect pests, plant pathogens, and weeds is the only major alternative to the use of chemical pesticides in agriculture and forestry. This book is the first comprehensive attempt at a balanced benefit/risk assessment of biological control. It covers classical biological control of pests and weeds, augmentation of natural enemies, and the use of biopesticides. Unique sections deal with genetic engineering of biocontrol agents and crop plants, economic analysis of biocontrol, and the ecological consequences of the introduction of organisms. The book will be of interest to researchers and postgraduate students in biotechnology, agriculture, forestry, and environmental sciences.

Author : J. C. van Lenteren
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0851996884

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Quality Control and Production of Biological Control Agents by J. C. van Lenteren Pdf

The use of biological control agents has been increasing worldwide and there are now many companies mass-producing such organisms, particularly for the control of insect pests. However, there is a great need for strict quality control in the production and use of these natural enemies, which include insect parasitoids, fungi and viruses. In this book, leading scientists from Europe and North America provide background theory and practical guidance on this subject.