Microbes and Microbial Products As Herbicides

by Robert E. Hoagland (Editor)

Overview

This new volume brings together scientists from a variety of disciplines to present, summarize, review, and update information related to bioherbicides. Among the topics covered are pathogens with potential as bioherbicides, phylloplane-pathogen interactions, aspects of soil microorganisms, formulation and commercialization of microbes as bioherbicides, genetic aspects of pathogens for weed control, and chemistry and biochemistry of microbial-plant interactions. A valuable source of information for researchers involved in both biological weed control and herbicide development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780841218659
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
Publication date:	04/28/1998
Series:	ACS Symposium Series , #439
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Table of Contents

Microbes and Microbial Products as Herbicides: An Overview
Masculosin: Host-Specific Phytotoxin from Alternaria alternata on Spotted Knapweed
Biochemistry of Non-Host-Selective Phytotoxins
Satellite Metabolites and Synthetic Derivatives of Abscisic Acid as Potential Microbial Product Herbicides
Biochemical Responses of Plants to Pathogens
Phytoalexins and Their Elicitors
Pathogens with Potential for Weed Control
Biological Control of Aquatic Weeds with Plants Pathogens
Genetic Variability of Fungal Pathogens and Their Weed Hosts
Biotechnological Approaches to Control of Weeds with Pathogens
Interactions of Pathogens on Plant Leaf Surfaces
Functional Significance of Adhesion to the Preparation of the Infection Court by Plant Pathogenic Fungi
Herbicide-Pathogen Interactions and Mycoherbicides as Alternative Strategies for Weed Control
Synergistic Role of Soil Fungi in the Herbicidal Efficacy of Glyphosate
Soilborne Fungi for Biological Control of Weeds
Formulation and Application Technology for Microbial Weed Control
Bioherbicide Technology: An Industrial Perspective
Weed Control with Pathogens: Future Needs and Directions

Editorial Reviews

Developed from a symposium by the agrichemicals division at the American Chemical Society's national meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 1989. In 18 papers, scientists from a variety of disciplines summarize, review, and update information on such topics as pathogens with potential as bioherbicides, phylloplane-pathogen interactions, aspects of soil microorganisms, formulation and commercialization of microbes as herbicides, genetic aspects of pathogens for weed control, and the chemistry and biochemistry of microbial-plant interactions. For researchers in biological weed control and herbicide development. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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