Rhizoctonia Species: Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Pathology and Disease Control: Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Pathology and Disease Control

__Rhizoctonia Species: Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Pathology____and Control__, written by the world's most reputable experts in their respective fields of Rhizoctonia research, summarizes years of research in the various aspects of the ubiquitous complex group of soil-borne fungi belonging to the anamorph genus Rhizoctonia. Species of Rhizoctonia worldwide cause economically important diseases on most of the world's important plants such as cereals, potato, cotton, sugarbeet, vegetables, ornamentals and trees in nurseries. The subject reviews covered in the book include classic as well as modern approaches to Rhizoctonia research in: Taxonomy and Evolution, Genetics and Pathogenicity, Plant-Rhizoctonia Interactions, Ecology, Population and Disease Dynamics, Disease Occurrence and Management in Various Crops, Cultural Control, Biological Control, Germplasm for Resistance, Chemical and Integrated Control Strategies. It aims to be the standard reference source book on Rhizoctonia for the next decade or more, just as Parmeter et al. (1970) has been in the past. It will be an important publication for Rhizoctonia investigators, plant pathologists, students, extension specialists, crop producers and companies dealing with plant disease control. Front Matter....Pages I-XVI Introduction — The Genus Rhizoctonia ....Pages 1-9 Front Matter....Pages 11-11 The Dolipore/Parenthesome Septum in Modern Taxonomy....Pages 13-35 Grouping in Rhizoctonia Solani by Hyphal Anastomosis Reaction....Pages 37-47 A Synopsis of the Taxonomy of Teleomorphs Connected with Rhizoctonia S.L.....Pages 49-63 Biochemical Methods....Pages 65-71 DNA Base Sequence Complementary Analyses....Pages 73-80 Molecular Analysis of Ribosomal RNA Genes in Rhizoctonia Fungi....Pages 81-86 Integrated Biochemical, Cultural and Numerical Methods....Pages 87-98 Front Matter....Pages 99-99 Genetics of Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 101-116 Translocation and Transfer in Rhizoctonia : Mechanisms and Significance....Pages 117-125 Extrachromosomal Elements and Degree of Pathogenicity in Rhizoctonia Solani ....Pages 127-138 Culture Preservation Methods for Maintaning the Genetic Integrity of Rhizoctonia SPP. Isolates....Pages 139-145 Front Matter....Pages 147-147 The Initial Steps of the Infection Process in Rhizoctonia Solani ....Pages 149-162 Rhizoctonia Solani : Penetration, Colonization, and Host Response....Pages 163-174 Front Matter....Pages 175-175 Identification and Detection of Rhizoctonia Solani Using Serological and DNA Marker Techniques....Pages 177-183 Sampling and Quantification of Rhizoctonia Solani in Soil....Pages 185-195 Basidiospore Dispersal and Survival....Pages 197-205 Sclerotia Formation by Rhizoctonia Species and their Survival....Pages 207-215 Patch Dynamics and Bare Patch....Pages 217-226 Mechanisms Involved in Disease Decline....Pages 227-235 Front Matter....Pages 175-175 Analyzing Crop Losses Due to Rhizoctonia Solani : Rice Sheath Blight, a Case Study....Pages 237-245 Front Matter....Pages 247-247 Oilseed Rape and Canola Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 249-258 Characterization of Rhizoctonia Isolates, Disease Occurrence and Management in Cereals....Pages 259-267 Cotton Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Solani....Pages 269-277 Flowerbulbs Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 279-288 Forage and Oilseed Legume Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 289-301 Ornamental Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Spp.....Pages 303-314 Peanut Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 315-320 Rhizoctonia Disease on Potato....Pages 321-330 Rice Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 331-340 Sugar Beet Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Spp.....Pages 341-349 Rhizoctonia Associated with Forest Trees....Pages 351-358 Biology of Turfgrass Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 359-368 Vegetable Diseases Incited by Rhizoctonia Spp.....Pages 369-377 The Mycorrhizal Species of Rhizoctonia ....Pages 379-390 Photographs of Symptoms Incited by Rhizoctonia Spp. on Various Crops....Pages 391-403 Front Matter....Pages 405-405 Cultural Methods and Soil Nutrient Status in Low and High Input Agricultural Systems, as They Affect Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 407-421 Soil Solarization for the Control of Diseases Caused by Rhizoctonia Spp .....Pages 423-432 Suppressive Soil Amendments for the Control of Rhizoctonia Species ....Pages 433-443 Antibiotics and Siderophore Producing Bacteria....Pages 445-453 Front Matter....Pages 405-405 Chemical Control of Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 537-547 Integrated Control of Rhizoctonia Species....Pages 549-558 Bacterial and Fungal Cell-Wall Hydrolytic Enzymes in Relation to Biological Control of Rhizoctonia Solani ....Pages 455-462 Actinomycetes, Cyanobacteria and Algae....Pages 463-471 Non Pathogenic Isolates of Rhizoctonia Spp. (np-R) and Their Role in Biological Control....Pages 473-483 Mycoparasitism and Biocontrol....Pages 485-493 Role of Soil Fauna in Biological Control of Rhizoctonia ....Pages 495-506 Introduced Biocontrol Agents to Suppress Diseases Caused by Rhizoctonia ....Pages 507-514 Availability of Germplasm for Resistance Against Rhizoctonia Spp.....Pages 515-527 Strategies for Molecular Resistance Breeding (& Transgenic Plants)....Pages 529-536 Back Matter....Pages 559-578 Rhizoctonia Species: Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Pathology and Control , written by the world's most reputable experts in their respective fields of Rhizoctonia research, summarizes years of research in the various aspects of the ubiquitous complex group of soil-borne fungi belonging to the anamorph genus Rhizoctonia. Species of Rhizoctonia worldwide cause economically important diseases on most of the world's important plants such as cereals, potato, cotton, sugarbeet, vegetables, ornamentals and trees in nurseries. The subject reviews covered in the book include classic as well as modern approaches to Rhizoctonia research in: Taxonomy and Evolution, Genetics and Pathogenicity, Plant-Rhizoctonia Interactions, Ecology, Population and Disease Dynamics, Disease Occurrence and Management in Various Crops, Cultural Control, Biological Control, Germplasm for Resistance, Chemical and Integrated Control Strategies. It aims to be the standard reference source book on Rhizoctonia for the next decade or more, just as Parmeter et al. (1970) has been in the past. It will be an important publication for Rhizoctonia investigators, plant pathologists, students, extension specialists, crop producers and companies dealing with plant disease control.