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Induced Resistance to Disease in Plants (Developments in Plant Pathology, Vol 4)
Induced or acquired resistance to disease in plants has been known for many years, but the phenomenon was studied in only a few laboratories until about a decade
ago. Since then, there has been an increasing interest in induced resistance as a new, environmentally safe means of disease control, as well as a model for the
study of the genes involved in host defence and the signals that control them. This increased interest led the editors of Induced Resistance to Disease in Plants
to collect and summarise much of the current and older literature on the topic in a single volume. Each chapter covers its topic as comprehensively as possible,
thus serving as a solid introduction to the literature, as well as expressing its writer's own views on the state of research in the area and giving an indication
of where future research may lead. Induced Resistance to Disease in Plants addresses the biology of induced resistance in legumes, solanaceae, cucurbits and
monocots, since these are the families that have received the most attention, followed by a discussion of the molecular basis of induced resistance, its genetic
and evolutionary significance, and practical applications in disease control. The book will provide a background for those commencing work in the area, as well as
a source of information for established workers who wish to learn about other areas of induced resistance.
1995; Dimensions (in inches): 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6; hardcover; 196 pages |
Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Control
Environmental pollution resulting from widespread pesticide application has become a serious worldwide problem. Plant Pathogenesis and Disease Control is an important new
reference that addresses this problem by exploring the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of plant pathogenesis and emphasizing the use of "pest control agents" rather
than "pesticides" for plant disease control. Topics examined include pathogenicity, the resistance of plants against pathogens, the offensive and defensive struggle between
hosts and parasites, methods for using natural defense mechanisms to develop environmentally sound disease control agents, and the use of modern biotechnology for plant
disease control. The book will be an essential reference for phytopathologists, plant biochemists, pesticide chemists, mycologists, plant cell technologists, and
agricultural researchers.
1993; Dimensions (in inches): 0.5 x 6.8 x 9.8; hardcover; 208 pages |
Mechanics of Resistance to Plant Diseases (Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology)
Plant pathogen interactions is a rapidly developing area among the plant sciences. Molecular genetics has provided the tools to analyse and manipulate mechanisms of
pathogenicity and resistance responses and has facilitated their study from the population to the molecular level. The book brings together the views of experts in the
field and provides an overview of the genetic basis of interactions between fungi, bacteria, viruses and their host plants, the triggering of plant defences and the
complex array of plant responses to stop pathogen invasion, as well as possible applications for improved plant protection. The chapters are organised and written to
make an advanced textbook rather than simply a collection of reviews or something resembling conference proceedings. Thus, authors have largely concentrated on a
didactic approach and the book should remain useable for several years in spite of the rapid progress in research. The text is aimed at advanced students in the field of
plant pathology as well as researchers requiring an integrated picture of plant resistance to pathogens. 1989; Dimensions (in inches): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1; hardcover; 472 pages |
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