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Integrated Disease Management (IDM): Meaning and Components | Plant Diseases

In this article we will discuss about the meaning and components of Integrated Diseases Management (IDM). Meaning of Integrated Disease Management (IDM): The Integrated Disease Management (IDM) involves the need based use of pesticide only when the disease incidence reach economic threshold levels and this will promote the build up of many bio-control agent in the crop ecosystems. Thus IDM, [...]

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Prevention of Mycotoxin in Maize | Plant Diseases

In this article we will discuss about the Prevention of Mycotoxin in Maize. Prevention of mycotoxin in maize encompasses prevention of toxin biosynthesis and metabolism in the field or in storage. Mycotoxin detoxification refers to post-harvest treatments to remove, destroy or reduce the toxic effects. Failure to prevent mycotoxin formation in the field or in storage will inevitably lead to [...]

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Maize Pathogen: Introduction, Factors and Disease Resistance | Plant Diseases

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Maize Pathogen 2. Epidemiology of Maize Pathogen 3. Environmental Factors  4. Disease Management 5. Disease Resistance. Introduction to Maize Pathogen: The disease banded leaf and sheath blight incited by Rhizoctonia solani f. sp. Sasakii Exner (Thanetophorus sasakii (Shirai) Tu & Kimbro), is found in most parts of the world and [...]

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