Biotic stress resistance in Millets /
Biotic Stress Resistance in Millets presents an important guide to the disease and pest-related challenges of this vital food crop. Biotic stresses are one of the major constraints for millet production, but newly emerging and forward-thinking problems with disease and insect pests are likely to inc...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London, UK :
Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier,
2016.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Biotic Stress Resistance in Millets presents an important guide to the disease and pest-related challenges of this vital food crop. Biotic stresses are one of the major constraints for millet production, but newly emerging and forward-thinking problems with disease and insect pests are likely to increase as a result of changing weather, making this an imperative book on best practices. Current strategies are mainly through the development of resistant cultivars, as the use of chemicals is cost-prohibitive to many of those producing millet in developing countries where it is of most value as a food source. This book explores non-chemical focused options for improving plant resistance and protecting crop yield. This single-volume reference will be important for researchers, teachers and students in the disciplines of Agricultural Entomology, Plant protection, Resistance Plant Breeding and Biotechnological pest management. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (247 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0128045809 9780128045800 |