Biofumigation and Solarization for Management of Soil Borne Plant Pathogens

Contents: I. Principles of biofumigation: 1. Introduction. 2. Biofumigation. 3. Solarization. 4. Mode of action. 5. Methodology. 6. Disease management. 7. Nematode management. 8. Weed management. 9. Insect management. 10. Source of nutrients. 11. Improved soil quality by biofumigation. 12. Commercial products for biofumigation. 13. Horticultural crops. 14. Fruit crops. 15. Vegetable crops. 16. Ornamental medicinal aromatic and tuber crops. 17. Plantation and spice crops. 18. Other crops. References. Subject Index.

The information on biofumigation and solarization for the management of soil borne plant pathogens bacteria fungi, nematodes, insects and weeds in horticultural fruits vegetables plantation spice tuber ornamental medicinal and aromatic crops and other crops cotton wheat tobacco soybean sugar beet and sunflower is very much scattered. There is no book at present which comprehensively and exclusively deals with the above aspects on horticultural and other crops. The present book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the principles of biofumigation and solarization. The second part deals with crop wise management of soil borne plant pathogens using biofumigation and solarization in horticultural and other crops. The book is illustrated with excellent quality photographs enhancing the quality of publication. The book is written in lucid style easy to understand language along with adoptable recommendations for enhancing the productivity. (jacket)