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Book Integrated Approach for Management of Damping Off Disease in Tomato Caused by Puthium Aphanidermatum  Edson  Fitzp

Download or read book Integrated Approach for Management of Damping Off Disease in Tomato Caused by Puthium Aphanidermatum Edson Fitzp written by K. Vijay Krishna Kumar and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Epidemiology and Control of Damping off  Pythium Aphanidermatum  of Tomato

Download or read book Epidemiology and Control of Damping off Pythium Aphanidermatum of Tomato written by Ravinder Rana and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biological Control Methods for Damping off of Tomato Seedlings Caused by Pythium Myriotylum

Download or read book Biological Control Methods for Damping off of Tomato Seedlings Caused by Pythium Myriotylum written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pythium damping-off has the potential to cause severe loss in greenhouse and field grown tomatoes. Species of Pythium are found in soils from all climates, and capable of surviving for long periods without a host. Infectious structures of Pythium species are motile, and therefore able to travel through irrigation water and runoff. Pythium myriotylum thrives in warm, humid environments such as that of the Southeastern United States, and was thus chosen for this study. Currently, no tomato varieties with resistance to damping-off are available. In addition, the agriculture industry is striving for sustainable and biological methods of control of plant pests and pathogens. Therefore, biological controls that are capable of simultaneously protecting plants from pathogens and pests are needed. To that end, the first part of this investigation for biological control of tomato damping-off involves the seed application of an entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin, along with a commercial plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria formulation (BioYield) that is known to induce systemic resistance in plants to herbivores and pathogens, and a soil amendment with Monarda sp. containing essential oils that are fungicidal to many soilborne pathogens. The objectives of the first study were to determine the following: (i) if herbage of Monarda didyma used as a soil amendment is capable of suppressing damping-off of tomato seedlings; (ii) if conidia of Beauveria bassiana isolates used as seed coatings are capable of suppressing damping-off of tomato seedlings; (iii) if a commercial form of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria used as a seed drench is capable of suppressing damping-off of tomato seedlings; and (iv) if combinations of the herbage and the seed treatments are synergistic or antagonistic. Results from the first study indicated cultivar specificity with Beauveria bassiana and herbage treatments. Survival was increased in 'Mountain Spring' tomato seedlings treated with either B. bassiana 11-98 or BotaniGard when challenged with the pathogen, but no similar effects were observed in 'Celebrity' seedlings. There was also an increase in stem diameter in Beauveria-treated 'Mountain Spring' that was not seen in 'Celebrity.' When 'Celebrity' seedlings were grown in media amended with 'Puerto Purification, ' there was a significant decrease in disease index when challenged with the pathogen. This effect was not observed in 'Mountain Spring, ' 'Violet Queen' had negative effects on 'Celebrity' seedling growth, seen as a decrease of survival and increase in disease index. Treatment with PGPR had no significant effects in either cultivar. The second part of this research investigated dried, ground leaves (herbage) from 16 Monarda varieties as amendments for biological control against Pythium damping-off in tomato. The objectives of this study were to determine the following: (i) if Monarda essential oil constituents could inhibit growth of P. myriotylum in vitro; (ii) if herbage amendments could suppress Pythium damping-off; (iii) if herbage amendments had any adverse or beneficial effects on tomato seedling growth. When essential oil constituents of Monarda were tested for toxicity against P. myriotylum, thymol and carvacrol inhibited mycelial growth at low and high concentrations (5 and 50 [mu] l, respectively). GC-MS analysis of the herbage used in this study showed concentration of thymol and carvacrol to be variable among varieties. 'Croftway Pink' was high in thymol; 'Sioux' was approximately equal in thymol, carvacrol, and the sesquiterpene thymoquinone. 'Mohawk' had a high concentration of thymoquinone and Rose Geranium had no detectible amounts of thymol, carvacrol, or thymoquinone. Treatments with four of sixteen Monarda varieties were successful in decreasing disease index and increasing survival of 'Mountain Spring' seedlings when challenged with the pathogen. 'Croftway Pink' dominated the varieties with significantly increased shoot height, stem diameter, and survival, as well as decreased disease index in tomato seedlings. Three other amendments, 'Sioux', 'Mohawk', and Rose Geranium, had no negative effects on seedling growth and increased seedling survival.

Book Ginger Cultivation and Its Antimicrobial and Pharmacological Potentials

Download or read book Ginger Cultivation and Its Antimicrobial and Pharmacological Potentials written by Haiping Wang and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ginger is well known as a spice and flavor. It has been a traditional medical plant in many cultures for thousands of years. To uncover the miraculous plant, this book not only gives you the plant's origins, where the plant is grown now, but also provides current studies on its utilization, cultivation, breeding, and therapeutic benefits.

Book Vegetable Farming Systems In China

Download or read book Vegetable Farming Systems In China written by Vegetable Farming Systems Delegation (U.S.) and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1981-02-23 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetable production; Research, extension, and supporting services; Supply and marketing.

Book Pest Management in Soybean

Download or read book Pest Management in Soybean written by L.G. Copping and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the third in a series of volumes on major tropical and sub-tropical crops. These books aim to review the current state of the art in management of the total spectrum of pests and diseases which affect these crops in each major growing area using a multi-disciplinary approach. Soybean is economically the most important legume in the world. It is nutritious and easily digested, and is one of the richest and cheapest sources of protein. It is currently vital for the sustenance of many people and it will play an integral role in any future attempts to relieve world hunger. Soybean seed contains about 17% of oil and about 63% of meal, half of which is protein. Modern research has developed a variety of uses for soybean oil. It is processed into margarine, shortening, mayonnaise, salad creams and vegetarian cheeses. Industrially it is used in resins, plastics, paints, adhesives, fertilisers, sizing for cloth, linoleum backing, fire extinguishing materials, printing inks and a variety of other products. Soybean meal is a high-protein meat substitute and is used in the developed countries in many processed foods, including baby foods, but mainly as a feed for livestock. Soybean (Glycine max), which evolved from Glycine ussuriensis, a wild legume native to northern China, has been known and used in China since the eleventh century Be. It was introduced into Europe in the eighteenth century and into the United States in 1804 as an ornamental garden plant in Philadelphia.

Book Vegetable Crops

    Book Details:
  • Author : Cole Smith
  • Publisher : Larsen and Keller Education
  • Release : 2019-06-03
  • ISBN : 9781641721172
  • Pages : 234 pages

Download or read book Vegetable Crops written by Cole Smith and published by Larsen and Keller Education. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetables are a staple for a healthy diet. They are low in fat and calories, but supply essential dietary fibers, vitamins and minerals. Vegetables can be perennials, biennials or annual. The soil type, climate, rainfall patterns, temperature, length of day, etc. have an influence on vegetable cultivation. The growing season for vegetables can be lengthened by using plastic mulch, fleece, cloches, greenhouses and polytunnels. The tools used in cultivation in domestic and commercial establishments are varied. Spade, hoe, fork, drill, transplanter, irrigation equipment, plough, etc. are some of such tools. Post-harvest care is important for ensuring long storage durability of vegetables. Most vegetables are short lived. Cold storage, shade storing and storage in high-humidity areas are commonly practiced to appropriately store vegetables. These ensure that their nutritional value remains intact. Irradiation of vegetables using ionizing radiation is used for preservation from physical deterioration, microbial infection and insect damage. This book provides comprehensive insights into the production and cultivation of vegetable crops. It picks up aspects of cultivation, harvesting, storage and preservation of vegetable crops and explains their need and contribution in the context of a growing economy. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers interested in this domain.

Book Endophytes  Crop Productivity and Protection

Download or read book Endophytes Crop Productivity and Protection written by Dinesh K. Maheshwari and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the latest developments in our understanding of microbial endophytes and their potential applications in enhancing productivity and disease protection. It covers all the latest discoveries regarding endophytes, their interactions with plants and application in agricultural productivity and protection. Our understanding of endophytes has increased exponentially in recent decades. These microbes, such as fungi, bacteria, and actinobacteria, establish a symbiotic or parasitic association with plants. A better understanding of endophytic microorganisms may help to elucidate their functions and potential role in developing sustainable systems of crop production and improved protection against biotic stresses. Endophytes play a vital role in plant growth and health promotion. Endophytic bacteria are of agrobiological interest because they create host-endophyte relationships, which can open exciting prospects for newer biotechnological applications. Endophytes have also proven to be a beneficial and sustainable alternative to agrochemicals due to their role in the biocontrol of pests and diseases. Further, endophytes are essential to the production of several secondary metabolites in grasses, in the process of gummosis in trees, and the production of useful metabolites such as alkaloids, pestaloside, cryptocandin, enfumafungin, subglutinols, etc. for the host plant. They are also involved in the production of enzymes, biosurfactants, biocontrol agents and plant growth promoters. As such, it is imperative that we explore these products’ industrial applications in the fields of biotechnology, pharmacy and agriculture. This volume will offers a valuable guidance for botanists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, molecular biologists, environmentalists, policymakers, conservationists, and those working for the protection of plant species of agricultural and medicinal importance.

Book Australian Soils and Landscapes

Download or read book Australian Soils and Landscapes written by Neil McKenzie and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique compendium of the most important and widespread soils of Australia and their associated landscapes.

Book Zoosporic Fungi in Teaching   Research

Download or read book Zoosporic Fungi in Teaching Research written by Melvin S. Fuller and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Ginger

    Book Details:
  • Author : P. N. Ravindran
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2016-04-19
  • ISBN : 1420023365
  • Pages : 573 pages

Download or read book Ginger written by P. N. Ravindran and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ginger: The Genus Zingiber is the first comprehensive volume on ginger. Valued as a spice and medicinal plant from ancient times both in India and China, ginger is now used universally as a versatile spice and in traditional medicine as well as in modern medicine. This book covers all aspects of ginger, including botany, crop improvement, chemistry

Book Keys to Pythium

    Book Details:
  • Author : M. W. Dick
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1990
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 76 pages

Download or read book Keys to Pythium written by M. W. Dick and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Microbial Root Endophytes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Barbara J.E. Schulz
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2007-05-24
  • ISBN : 3540335269
  • Pages : 380 pages

Download or read book Microbial Root Endophytes written by Barbara J.E. Schulz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book dedicated to the interactions of non-mycorrhizal microbial endophytes with plant roots. The phenotypes of these interactions can be extremely plastic, depending on environmental factors, nutritional status, genetic disposition and developmental stages of the two partners. This book explores diversity, life history strategies, interactions, applications in agriculture and forestry, methods for isolation, cultivation, and both conventional and molecular methods for identification and detection of these endophytes.