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Excessive use of chemicals and pesticide in agricultural cropsis being deplored by the community and scientists. It is because ofthe fact that, these not only result in environmental and safetyhazards but also lead to development of new strains of pests andpathogens. Thus the use of organic products which do not have anyutilization of chemical fertilizers and pesticides are increasingday by day.
The book deals with the detailed description about a number ofbiopesticides which are used for management of fungi, bacteria,virus and nematodes. Topics like biological control of soil bornefungi, plant viruses, applications of bacteria, Rhizobacteria,plant species etc. are discussed in detail in the book.
The traditional aspects of biopesticides management along withthe future prospects and biotechnological approaches andapplications have been dealt in the book.
As biopesticides industry is growing at a fast pace and the useof new tools and techniques by the researchers are making it moremeaningful, the volume as a whole will serve as a tool for themanagement of diseases in an eco-friendly manner."ISBN - 9789380235219
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Pages : 338
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