Biological Management of Diseases of Crops

From the reviews: "Narayanasamy provides a comprehensive discussion of the importance of biological management of plant pathogens in order to feed an ever-expanding population. ... Volume 2, Integration of Biological Control Strategies with Crop Disease Management Systems, contains seven chapters covering both cultural and physical methods related to biological management, developing and commercializing BCAs, and biological management in agriculture and horticulture. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners." (R. Frederiksen, Choice, Vol. 51 (7), March, 2014)

• Preface.- Acknowledgement.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Cultural practices influencing biological management of crop diseases.- 3. Physical techniques for biological crop disease management.- 4. Biological control of microbial plant pathogens in alternative sources of infection.- 5. Development of formulations and commercialization of biological products.- 6. Biological disease management systems for agricultural crops.- 7. Biological disease management systems for horticultural crops.