Food Security and Plant Disease Management

1st Edition - November 20, 2020
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Editors: Ajay Kumar, Samir Droby
Language: English
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Food Security and Plant Disease Management offers a comprehensive exploration of biocontrol, the latest technologies being used in plant health assurance, and resulting impacts on crop production and food security. Discussing both theoretical and practical topics, the book examines basic and advanced applications of biosensor and nano-technologies, introduces plant disease, including modes of action and their transmission in host plants, then covers factors contributing to plant disease and various means of addressing those diseases. This volume is part of the Microorganisms in Agriculture and the Environment series and provides important information for developing new effective plant protection practices.

The direct or indirect applications of beneficial microbes in the treatment of plant disease is termed “microbial control” and these methods have increasingly been identified as important options for plant health management. The beneficial microbes as well as recent omic and nano-technologies also reveal important mechanisms that can be utilized in disease management strategies.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Recent advancement in plant disease management
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Disease: A dynamic phenomena
1.3 Pathogenicity: Facet of a successful infection
1.4 Technological upliftment: An integrated approach
1.5 Sustainable intensification: A sustainable way of plant disease management
1.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Current status of plant diseases and food security
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Worldwide plant diseases and loss of crop productivity
2.3 Plant disease detection methods
2.4 Plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes
2.5 Effect of plant diseases on yield and nutritional attributes of crop produce
2.6 Plant disease management approaches
2.7 Genetic modification and genome editing tactics for plant disease management
2.8 Food security and climate change
2.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Microbial bioactive compounds in plant disease management
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Bioactive compounds produced by Pseudomonas spp
3.3 Bioactive compounds produced by Burkholderia spp
3.4 Bioactive compounds produced by Bacillus spp
3.5 Bioactive compounds produced by actinobacteria
3.6 Bioactive compounds produced by Fungi
3.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Exploring the molecular signatures of host–pathogen interactions in plant diseases: conflict and cooperation
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Pathogens virulence
4.3 How pathogen sense plants?
4.4 How pathogens recognize host plant?
4.5 Elicitors as weapons of plant pathogens
4.6 Molecular basis of host–pathogen recognition
4.7 Plant fungus gene-for-gene relationship
4.8 Hypersensitive response
4.9 Induced systemic resistance enhances plant growth through fungal biocontrol agents
4.10 Programmed cell death during plant–pathogen interactions
4.11 Improvement of biocontrol agents by molecular approaches
4.12 Host–pathogen interactions: cooperation and conflict
4.13 Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 5. Principle, diversity, mechanism, and potential of practical application of plant probiotic bacteria for the biocontrol of phytopathogens by induced systemic resistance
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Induced systemic resistance in plants
5.3 Plant probiotic bacteria–mediated induced systemic resistance
5.4 Role of induced systemic resistance in controlling phytopathogen
5.5 Molecular mechanism of induced systemic resistance by plant probiotic bacteria
5.6 Expression pattern of induced systemic resistance in plant against phytopathogen
5.7 Relationship of induced systemic resistance with plant growth and biocontrol
5.8 Conclusion and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6. RNA interference as a promising strategy for plant disease management
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 RNA interference: Definition
6.3 A brief evolutionary story of RNA interference
6.4 Core components in RNA interference mechanism
6.5 RNA interference mechanism
6.6 Methods to induce RNA interference in plants against phytopathogenic diseases
6.7 Management of phytopathogenic viruses using RNA interference technology
6.8 Management of plant-bacterial diseases by adopting RNA interference technology
6.9 Management of plant fungal diseases using RNA interference technology
6.10 Conclusions and future directions
References
Chapter 7. Safflower disease—a sustainable protection against Alternaria carthami L.
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Safflower disease resistance
7.3 Scientific evidence for sustainable plant protection
7.4 Safflower biotechnology
7.5 In vitro regeneration through tissue culture
7.6 Plants resistant to Alternaria carthami via indirect organogenesis
7.7 Genetic improvement and transformation of safflower
7.8 Field testing
7.9 Conclusion and future perspective
References
Further reading
Chapter 8. Mycotoxin-associated food safety concerns of agriculture crops
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Occurrence of mycotoxins
8.3 Analysis and monitoring of mycotoxins
8.4 Prevention and food safety measures
8.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. CRISPR/Cas in food security and plant disease management
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Insights of CRISPR/Cas system invention
9.3 Origin and applications of CRISPR/Cas technology
9.4 CRISPR/Cas in editing plants for abiotic stresses
9.5 Editing plants for disease resistance
9.6 CRISPR/Cas for virus resistance
9.7 Bacterial pathogen resistance via CRISPR/Cas
9.8 Fungal pathogen resistance via CRISPR/Cas
9.9 Future potentials and challenges of CRISPR/Cas technology
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 10. An overview of nanotechnology in plant disease management, food safety, and sustainable agriculture
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Implications of nanotechnological tools in sustainable agriculture
10.3 Nanopesticides
10.4 Nanotechnology in disease diagnosis and plant disease management
10.5 Application of nanotechnology for food safety and preservation
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
Author contributions
References
Chapter 11. Plant growth promoting bacteria as biocontrol agents against diseases of cereal crops
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The status of cereal crops and diseases
11.3 Plant growth promoting bacteria as biological control agent
11.4 Action mechanism of plant growth promoting bacteria
11.5 Biocontrol of soil-borne diseases in cereal crops
11.6 Conclusions
References
Further reading
Chapter 12. Commercial production and formulation of microbial biocontrol agents
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Mode of action of biocontrol agents
12.3 Antibiosis
12.4 List of antibiotics produced by some biocontrol agents
12.5 Plant growth–promoting attributes as biocontrol agents
12.6 Induced systematic host resistance
12.7 Commercial products of microbial biocontrol agents
12.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13. Harnessing the potential of biostimulants and biocontrol agents for sustainable management of agricultural productivity
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Biostimulants
13.3 Biocontrol agents
13.4 Challenges associated with biostimulants and biocontrol agents
13.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. Microbial formulation approaches in postharvest disease management
Abstract
Graphical abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Postharvest disorders caused by biotic factors
14.3 Control strategies for postharvest diseases
14.4 Microbes’ role in controlling postharvest disease
14.5 Bioformulation
14.6 Volatile organic compounds or antimicrobial secondary metabolites produced by antagonists as direct pathogen control
14.7 Action mechanism of bioformulations
14.8 Commercial production of bioformulations to control postharvest diseases
14.9 Hurdles during commercialization of bioformulations and measures employed to increase the transition from lab to land
14.10 Conclusions and future aspects
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 15. Utilization of antagonistic microbes for the eco-friendly management of fungal diseases of the harvested fruits during postharvest handling and storage
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Different kinds of microbial antagonists used as postharvest biocontrol agents
15.3 Sources of the microbial antagonist and criteria for selecting the ideal microbial antagonist
15.4 Mechanisms of actions of microbial antagonists
15.5 Delivery methods of postharvest biocontrol agents
15.6 Enhancement in biocontrol performance and efficacy of microbial antagonists
15.7 Development of effective biocontrol formulations and their commercial applications
15.8 Conclusions and future prospects
References
Further reading
Chapter 16. Microbiological efficacy of decontamination methodologies for fresh produce
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Decontamination technologies
16.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 17. Sustainable agricultural practices using microbial strains for crop production
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Role of rhizosphere in plant–microbe interaction
17.3 Plant growth–promoting bacteria
17.4 Plant growth–promoting bacteria and their attributes
17.5 Fungi as plant growth–promoting agents
17.6 Microbial antagonistic in plant disease management
17.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18. Probiotics in edible coatings: Approaches to food security and fruits disease management
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Edible films and coatings
18.3 Materials for edible films/coatings for probiotic applications
18.4 Microbes and their probiotic activities
18.5 Probiotic incorporation in edible films/coatings
18.6 Probiotics in edible coatings and their potential applications
18.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 19. Microbial volatiles: Prospects for plant defense and disease management
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Factors affecting microbial volatile composition
19.3 Extraction of volatile compounds
19.4 Diversity of volatiles
19.5 Microbial volatiles: Approaches to plant defense
19.6 Application of microbial volatiles in plant disease management
19.7 Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 20. Molecular techniques used in plant disease diagnosis
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Impact of biotic stress on crop yield
20.3 Conventional methods for detection and diagnosis of plant diseases
20.4 Modern approaches for plant disease diagnosis
20.5 Omics approaches for plant disease diagnosis
20.6 Management of plant diseases
20.7 Future prospects and concluding remarks
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 21. Biomanagement of Fusarium spp. associated with pulse crops
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Major diseases associated with pulses
21.3 Fusarium wilts: An overview
21.4 Occurrence of Fusarium wilts in pulses worldwide
21.5 Economic losses due to Fusarium infection in pulses
21.6 Control of Fusarium vascular wilt in pulses
21.7 Host–pathogen interaction studies for Fusarium species
21.8 Symptomatology and epidemiology of Fusarium wilts
21.9 Identification of Fusarium species associated with pulse crops in the fields
21.10 History: Fusarium associated with pulses
21.11 Management of Fusarium wilt in pulses
21.12 Conclusions
References
Index

Ajay Kumar

Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as an assistant professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. Dr. Kumar completed his tenure (2018-2022) as a visiting scientist from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel and doctoral research from Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on the theme "Plant microbe interaction". In his research tenures, Dr. Kumar has published more than 235 scientific contributions in the form of research and review articles, books or book chapters with the leading International Journals or Publishers. He has wide area of research experience, especially in the field of Plant-Microbe Interactions, Microbial biocontrol, Postharvest management of fruits, Microbial endophytes related with the medicinal plants and cyanobacteria-pesticides interactions. Dr. Kumar actively engaged in editing book with the leading publisher like Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, Willey and edited more than 48 books and currently serving as an Associate editor in Frontier in Microbiology, BMC Microbiology and special guest editor in Microorganisms or Plants MDPI, Journal.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, India

Samir Droby

Prof. Samir Droby is a senior research scientist at the ARO, the Volcani Center and Professor of Plant Pathology and postharvest Sciences at the Division of Biochemistry and Food Science at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Since 2013, he has been serving as the chair of the Postharvest Pathology Subject Matter Committee of the International Society of Plant Pathology. His research expertise include developing biological and natural based control strategies for postharvest diseases, microbiome of harvested commodities, mode of action of yeast biocontrol agents, pathogenicity mechanisms of Penicillium species on citrus and apple fruit and resistance mechanisms of fruits against postharvest pathogens. Prof. Droby has published more than 120 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 25 review articles and 27 book chapters on various topics related to postharvest pathology.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Research Scientist, ARO, Volcani Center and Professor of Plant Pathology and postharvest Sciences, Division of Biochemistry and Food Science, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

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