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OverviewInvestigations on various aspects of plant-pathogen interactions have the ultimate aim of providing information that may be useful for the development of effective crop disease management systems. Molecular techniques have accelerated the formulation of short- and long-term strategies of disease management. Exclusion and eradication of plant pathogens by rapid and precise detection and identification of microbial pathogens in symptomatic and asymptomatic plants and planting materials by employing molecular methods has been practiced extensively by quarantines and certification programs with a decisive advantage. Identification of sources of resistance genes, cloning and characterization of desired resistance genes and incorporation of resistance gene(s) into cultivars and transformation of plants with selected gene(s) have been successfully performed by applying appropriate molecular techniques. Induction of resistance in susceptible cultivars by using biotic and abiotic inducers ofresistance is a practical proposition for several crops whose resistance levels could not be improved by breeding or transformation procedures. The risks of emergence of pathogen strains less sensitive or resistant to chemicals have been reduced appreciably by rapid identification of resistant strains and monitoring the occurrence of such strains in different geographical locations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: P. NarayanasamyPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2008 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.470kg ISBN: 9781402082467ISBN 10: 1402082460 Pages: 322 Publication Date: 12 June 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsExclusion and Elimination of Microbial Plant Pathogens.- Genetic Resistance of Crops to Diseases.- Transgenic Resistance to Crop Diseases.- Induction of Resistance to Crop Diseases.- Molecular Biology of Biocontrol Activity Against Crop Diseases.- Molecular Biology of Pathogen Resistance to Chemicals.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |