Overview

This book was written in response to significant recent advances in understanding the mechanisms of parasitism in the Orobanchaceae, and breakthroughs in the control of the parasitic weeds Striga and Orobanche. It consists of 26 contributions by internationally recognized leading scientists. The main book chapters are grouped into two parts: ·       Part I – The Orobanchaceae and Their Parasitic Mechanisms ·       Part II – The Weedy Orobanchaceae and Their Control The first part provides cutting-edge information on all key aspects of plant parasitism, such as the structure, development and function of the haustorium; nutrient transfer and the physiology of the parasite-host association; host reaction to parasitic plants; seed production and germination; the strigolactones and host-parasite signaling mechanisms; the parasite genome, phylogenetics, evolution and epigenetics; and ecology. Topics of the second part include: the problem posed by the weedyparasites; population diversity and dynamics; molecular diagnosis of seed banks; and detailed discussion of the various management strategies, including agronomic, chemical and biotechnological approaches, as well as host breeding for resistance, allelopathy and biological control.   This book is intended for plant scientists, university lecturers and students, agronomists and weed specialists, breeders and farmers, extension personnel and experts in tropical and subtropical agriculture.

Full Product Details

Author:   Daniel M. Joel ,  Jonathan Gressel ,  Lytton J. Musselman
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2013 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   9.162kg
ISBN:  

9783642381454

ISBN 10:   3642381456
Pages:   513
Publication Date:   11 July 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The parasitic syndrome in higher plants.- The haustorium and the life cycles of parasitic Orobanchaceae.- Functional structure of the mature haustorium.- Haustorium initiation and early development.- Haustorium invasion into host tissues.- The physiology of the established parasite-host association.- Host reaction to attack by root parasitic plants.- Seed production and dispersal in the Orobanchaceae.- The seed and the seedling.- Induction of germination.- Germination eco-physiology.- Are karrikin signalling mechanisms relevant to strigolactone perception?- Changing host specificities: by mutational changes or epigenetic reprogramming?- Phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary trends in Orobanchaceae.- Genomic evolution in Orobanchaceae.- Ecology of hemi-parasitic Orobanchaceae with special reference to their interaction with plant communities.- Weedy Orobanchaceae – The problem.- The parasitic weeds of the Orobanchaceae.- Population diversity and dynamics of parasitic weeds.- Molecular diagnosis of parasite seed banks.- Marker-assisted and physiology-based breeding for resistance to Orobanchaceae .- Integrated agronomic management of parasitic weed seed banks .- Chemical control.- Biotechnologies for directly generating crops resistant to parasites.- Allelopathy.- Biocontrol.

Reviews

This is the most comprehensive book about the biology of, and control strategies for, the parasitic plants in the family Orobanchaceae. ... All authors are to be congratulated for their contributions to this valuable book. This book is a 'must have' for scientists, students, and breeders who are interested in, or affected by, parasitic plants. This book will contribute to numerous future studies on the elucidation of plant parasitism and ultimately to eliminate these devastating weeds. (Satoko Yoshida, Haustorium, Issue 68, December, 2015)

"""This is the most comprehensive book about the biology of, and control strategies for, the parasitic plants in the family Orobanchaceae. ... All authors are to be congratulated for their contributions to this valuable book. This book is a 'must have' for scientists, students, and breeders who are interested in, or affected by, parasitic plants. This book will contribute to numerous future studies on the elucidation of plant parasitism and ultimately to eliminate these devastating weeds."" (Satoko Yoshida, Haustorium, Issue 68, December, 2015)"

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