Allelochemicals : Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Diseases

Allelochemicals : Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Diseases

Author
Inderjit, K.G. Mukerji
Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

This book is organized around the indication that allelochemicals can be employed for biological control of plant pathogens and plant diseases. Specifically, this volume focuses on (i) discovery and development of natural product based fungicides for agriculture, (ii) direct use of allelochemicals as well as indirect effects through cover crops and organic amendments for plant parasitic pest control and (iii) application of allelopathy in pest management.


Keywords: Biomedical and life sciences / Agriculture / Allelochemicals / Biotechnology / Botany / Fungi / Plant pathology / Forest / Pest management / Pesticides / Plant pathogens