Biotic Stress and Yield Loss

ISBN-13: 9780849311451 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 276 str.

Robert K. D. Peterson; Leon G. Higley

Opis

This book is unique in that it is the first to cover all biotic stress ors, insects, weeds, and plant pathogens, and their impact on plant yi eld and fitness. It focuses on current knowledge of yield and fitness loss in both natural and agricultural ecosystems and on a physiologica lly-based approach to provide a common basis for considering and discu ssing biotic stress. By considering biotic stress within the context o f plant ecophysiology, Biotic Stress and Yield Loss attempts to elevat e knowledge of biotic stress to the same level as abiotic stress and m akes an argument for integrating the two types of stress.

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"Biotic Stress and Yield Loss is an indispensable resource for understanding the complex responses of plants to the attack of pests. Theoreticians and practitioners alike can rely on this work as a well-written and comprehensive reference on the topic."
--Larry P. Pedigo

"A comprehensive review of plant yield loss in entomology, weed science, and plant pathology, covering both theory and applications."
-Book News, March 2001

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Preface Robert K.D. Peterson and Leon G. HigleyIlluminating the Black Box: The Relationship Between Injury and Yield Robert K.D. Peterson and Leon G. HigleyYield Loss and Insect Management Leon G. HigleyTechniques for Evaluating Yield Loss from Insects G. David BuntinYield Loss of Field Corn from Insects Michael D. CulyPhenological Disruption and Yield Loss from Insects Scott H. HutchinsPhotosynthesis, Yield Loss, and Injury Guilds Robert K.D. PetersonThe Influence of Cultivar and Plant Architecture on Yield Loss Fikru J. HaileDrought Stress, Insects, and Yield Loss Fikru J. HaileThe Impact of Herbivory on Plants: Yield, Fitness, and Population Dynamics Kevin J. Delaney and Tulio B. MacedoContrasting Plant Responses to Herbivory in Wild and Domesticated Habitats Stephen C. WelterCrop Disease and Yield Loss Brian D. OlsonQuantifying Crop Yield Response to Weed Populations: Applications and Limitations John L. Lindquist and Stevan Z. KnezevicMechanisms of Crop Loss Due to Weed Competition John L. LindquistIndex

O autorze

Robert K.D. Peterson, Leon G. Higley