{"product_id":"9781405169479","title":"Disease Control in Crops Biological and Environmentally-Friendly Approaches","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDisease Control in Crops\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological and Environmentally-Friendly Approaches\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDale Walters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Agriculture \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe control of diseases in crops is still largely dominated by the use of fungicides, but with the increasing incidence of fungicide resistance, plus mounting concern for the environment resulting from excessive agrochemical use, the search for alternative, reliable methods of disease control is gaining momentum.  \u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this important book is to examine the development and exploitation (or potential for exploitation) of a range of non-chemical approaches to disease control, with a focus on the need for a greater understanding of crop ecology as the basis for effective disease control in the field. Chapters in the book, written by international experts in the subject area, include coverage of:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ebiological control methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehost-plant resistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe exploitation of tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand the use of bacteriophages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarefully edited by Professor Dale Walters, widely respected for his work in the area of crop protection, \u003ci\u003eDisease Control in Crops\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference book for plant pathologists, microbiologists, plant and agricultural scientists and crop protection specialists, including those working within, and providing consultancy to, the agrochemical industries. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological sciences and agriculture are studied and taught should have copies of this timely publication on their shelves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e Professor Dale Walters is based at the Crop and Soil Systems research Group, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, U. K.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 April 2009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405169479\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379032191116,"sku":"9781405169479","price":230.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405169479_8a55b2a6-1359-4733-aae2-4d9e1351ce25.jpg?v=1780193136","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405169479","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}