Table of contents
Chapter 1 - Fusarium diseases: biology and management perspectives:
Edward C. Rojas, Hans J. L. Jørgensen, Birgit Jensen and David B. Collinge, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
1 Introduction
2 Fusarium epidemiology and distribution
3 Disease cycle and infection
4 Host–pathogen interaction
5 Genetic resistance
6 Mycotoxins
7 Yield and quality losses
8 Disease management
9 Future trends
10 Conclusion
11 Acknowledgements
12 Where to look for further information
13 References
Chapter 2 - Fungal diseases affecting barley:
Robert S. Brueggeman, Shyam Solanki, Gazala Ameen and Karl Effertz, Washington State University, USA; Roshan Sharma Poudel, North Dakota State University, USA; and Aziz Karakaya, Ankara University, Turkey;
1 Introduction
2 Understanding plant genetic resistance to fungal pathogens
3 Biotrophic foliar diseases: stem rust
4 Leaf rust
5 Stripe rust
6 Powdery mildew
7 Necrotrophic diseases: spot blotch
8 Net blotch
9 Ramularia leaf spot
10 Septoria speckled leaf blotch
11 Scald
12 Fusarium head blight
13 A seed-borne disease: barley stripe
14 Conclusion
15 References
Chapter 3 - Advances in control of wheat diseases: Fusarium head blight, wheat blast and powdery mildew:
Hermann Buerstmayr, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria; Volker Mohler, Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture, Germany; and Mohan Kohli, Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Paraguay; 1 Introduction
2 Occurrence of Fusarium head blight, wheat blast and powdery mildew
3 Agronomic control measures
4 Chemical and/or biological control
5 Disease forecasting and decision support for farmers
6 Adoption of resistant cultivars
7 Genomics-assisted resistance breeding
8 Future trends and needs in research
9 Where to look for further information
10 References
Chapter 4 - Challenges and prospects for fungicidal control of wheat diseases:
R. J. Bryson and H-D. Brix, BASF SE, Germany;
1 Introduction
2 Global wheat production
3 Crop loss, plant health and the value of fungicide applications
4 Evolution of the pesticide regulatory environment
5 Status of the global fungicide market
6 Conclusion and future trends
7 References
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