Biotechnology in plant disease control

Author(s)

• Chet, Ilan

Bibliographic Information

Biotechnology in plant disease control

edited by Ilan Chet

（Wiley series in ecological and applied microbiology）

Wiley-Liss, c1993

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This study presents current advances in the biotechnological control of plant disease. The contributors discuss topics including the impact of biotechnology on plant breeding, molecular genetic research in disease control and the improvement of biological control through biotechnical methods.

Table of Contents

• Partial table of contents:
• IMPACT
• Influence of Biotechnology on Biocontrol of Take-All Disease of Wheat (B. Hemming & J. Houghton)
• MOLECULAR GENETIC RESEARCH IN DISEASE CONTROL
• Protein Secretion by Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (S. He, et al.)
• INTRODUCTION OF DISEASE RESISTANCE INTO PLANTS
• Virus Resistance Through Expression of Coat Protein Genes (R. Beachy)
• Proteinase Inhibitors in the Potato Response to Wounding (J. Sanchez-Serrano, et al.)
• Role of Phenolics in Plant Disease Resistance (J. Mitraux & I. Raskin)
• APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
• Genetic Engineering of Microorganisms for Improved Biocontrol Activity (I. Chet, et al.)
• Biological Control of Plant Pests and Pathogens
• Alternative Approaches (J. Thomson)
• Diagnostic Techniques for Plant Pathogens (S. Miller & T. Joaquim)
• Index.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA19925384
• ISBN:
  • 0471560847
• LCCN: 92032197
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 373 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : SB750
  • DC20 : 632/.3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Plants -- Disease and pest resistance -- Genetic aspects
  • LCSH : Phytopathogenic microorganisms -- Biological control
  • LCSH : Plant diseases
  • LCSH : Agricultural biotechnology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00266544