Integrated Management of Diseases Caused by Fungi, Phytoplasma and Bacteria (Integrated Management of Plant Pests and Diseases, 3)

The third volume of the series covers, in three Sections, emerging issues in the integrated management of main diseases of perennial and annual crops. The chapters provide basic data about the diseases concerned, in order to facilitate their detection and recognition either by field and laboratory inspection, discussing the main management possibilities experienced by farmers, plant pathologists and consultants, in different areas of the world. The first Section covers key diseases of stone fruit and apple trees, as well as the phytoplasma diseases of grapevine and fruit crops, the citrus diseases caused by __Phytophthora__ spp., and the management of chestnut diseases, esca complex on grapevine and __Rosellinia necatrix__ root rot. In the second Section, on annual crops, a first chapter describes the use of simulation models for potato late blight management, followed by a review about the potentials of the decision support systems approach, with an example of integrated forecasting system for __Phytophthora infestans__ on potato. Following chapters review the management of bacterial fruit-blotch on cucurbits, Verticillium wilt on tomato, Sclerotinia rot on carrot, and cotton and rice diseases. A further review describes biological and integrated means to control rust diseases. In the third, final Section, two innovating approaches to disease management are reviewed: DNA fingerprinting methods, for microbial pathogens diagnostics with potentials in taxonomy and plant protection, and the management of pests and diseases through the exploitation of endophytes and their metabolites, a new research field with interesting perspectives and benefits in IPM/IDM.

the Third Volume Of The Series Covers, In Three Sections, Emerging Issues In The Integrated Management Of Main Diseases Of Perennial And Annual Crops. The Chapters Provide Basic Data About The Diseases Concerned, In Order To Facilitate Their Detection And Recognition Either By Field And Laboratory Inspection, Discussing The Main Management Possibilities Experienced By Farmers, Plant Pathologists And Consultants, In Different Areas Of The World. The First Section Covers Key Diseases Of Stone Fruit And Apple Trees, As Well As The Phytoplasma Diseases Of Grapevine And Fruit Crops, The Citrus Diseases Caused By Phytophthora Spp., And The Management Of Chestnut Diseases, Esca Complex On Grapevine And Rosellinia Necatrix Root Rot. In The Second Section, On Annual Crops, A First Chapter Describes The Use Of Simulation Models For Potato Late Blight Management, Followed By A Review About The Potentials Of The Decision Support Systems Approach, With An Example Of Integrated Forecasting System For Phytophthora Infestans On Potato. Following Chapters Review The Management Of Bacterial Fruit-blotch On Cucurbits, Verticillium Wilt On Tomato, Sclerotinia Rot On Carrot, And Cotton And Rice Diseases. A Further Review Describes Biological And Integrated Means To Control Rust Diseases. In The Third, Final Section, Two Innovating Approaches To Disease Management Are Reviewed: Dna Fingerprinting Methods, For Microbial Pathogens Diagnostics With Potentials In Taxonomy And Plant Protection, And The Management Of Pests And Diseases Through The Exploitation Of Endophytes And Their Metabolites, A New Research Field With Interesting Perspectives And Benefits In Ipm/idm.

Front Matter....Pages I-XXV Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Integrated Management Of Stone Fruit Diseases....Pages 3-25 Towards a Sustainable, Integrated Management of Apple Diseases....Pages 27-42 Management and Ecology of Phytoplasma Diseases of Grapevine And Fruit Crops....Pages 43-60 Management Of Citrus Diseases Caused By Phytophthora Spp....Pages 61-84 Biological Control and Management of Chestnut Diseases....Pages 85-118 The Esca Disease Complex....Pages 119-136 Integrated Management of Rosellinia nEcatrix Root Rot on Fruit Tree Crops....Pages 137-158 Front Matter....Pages 159-159 Simulation Models for Potato Late Blight Management and Ecology....Pages 161-177 An Example of Integrated Forecasting System for Phytophthora Infestans on Potato....Pages 179-189 Integrated Pest Management Of Bacterial Fruit Blotch Of Cucurbits....Pages 191-209 Integrated Management of Tomato Bacterial Spot....Pages 211-223 Integrated Management Of Verticillium Wilt Of Tomato....Pages 225-242 New Progress in the Integrated Management of Sclerotinia Rot of Carrot....Pages 243-270 Integrated Management Of Key Diseases Of Cotton and Rice....Pages 271-302 Biological And Integrated Means to Control Rust Diseases....Pages 303-329 Front Matter....Pages 331-331 DNA Fingerprinting Methods for Microbial Pathogens: Application to Diagnostics, Taxonomy and Plant Disease Management....Pages 333-364 Endophytic Fungi for Pest and Disease Management....Pages 365-387 Back Matter....Pages 389-419 This volume focuses on integrated pest and disease management (IPM/IDM) and biocontrol of some key diseases of perennial and annual crops. It continues a series originated during a visit of prof. K. G. Mukerji to the CNR Plant Protection Institute in Bari (Italy), in November 2005. Both editors aim at a series of five volumes embracing, in a multi-disciplinary approach, advances and achievements in the practice of crop protection, for a wide range of plant parasites and pathogens. Two volumes of the series were already produced, dedicated to general concepts in IPM and to management and biocontrol of nematodes of grain crops and vegetables. This Volume deals, in particular, with diseases due to bacteria, phytoplasma and fungi. Every day, in any agroecosystem, farmers face problems related to plant diseases. Since the beginning of agriculture, indeed, and probably for a long time in the future, farmers will continue to do so. Every year, plant diseases cause severe losses in the global production of food and other agricultural commodities, worldwide. Plant diseases are not limited to episodic events occurring in single farms or crops, and should not be regarded as single independent cases, affecting only farms on a local scale. The impact of plant disease epidemics on food shortage ignited, in the last two centuries, deep cultural, social and demographic changes, affecting million human beings, through i. e. migration, death and hunger. The volume covers, in three Sections, the management of perennial and annual crop diseases. The first Section includes stone fruit and apple diseases, grapevine and fruit crops phytoplasma, Phytophthora on citrus, chestnut diseases, esca complex on grapevine and Rosellinia necatrix root rot. The second Section includes models for potato late blight management and Phytophthora decision-support systems, management of bacterial fruit-blotch on cucurbits, Verticillium on tomato, Sclerotinia on carrot, cotton and rice diseases, and rusts. In the third, final Section, two innovative topics are revie This book is about stone fruit and apple diseases, grapevine and fruit crops phytoplasma, Phytophthora on citrus, chestnut diseases, esca complex on grapevine and Rosellinia necatrix root rot. Includes models for potato late blight management and management of bacteria and DNA fingerprinting