Biotechnological Approaches in Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens

Biological control offers a promising alternative to chemical control which can have adverse environmental implications. This volume contains 16 articles describing the most modern topics in biocontrol of plant pathogens, including risk analysis for the release of microbial antagonists, genetic engineering and application of tissue culture.

Host Parasite Specificity and Pathogenesis.- Yeast Species for Biocontrol of Apple Postharvest Diseases: An Encouraging Case of Study for Practical Use.- Biological Control Agents of Canola and Rapeseed Diseases - Status and Practical Approaches.- Innovative Applications of Microbial Agents for Biological Weed Control.- Bacteria as Biocontrol Agents of Insects.- Biocontrol-Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Mechanism of Action.- Mycorrhiza in Control of Plant Pathogens: Molecular Approaches.- Biological Control of Bacterial Plant Diseases.- Protoplast Fusion in Disease Control.- Role of Tissue Culture in Plant Disease Control.- Genetic Manipulation of Antagonistic Fusarium SPP.- The Application of lux-Gene Technology in the Control of Soil-Borne Diseases.