Progress in understanding fungal diseases affecting sugarcane: rusts

Progress in understanding fungal diseases affecting sugarcane: rustsRust fungi (Uredinales or Pucciniales) are a globally distributed order of obligate parasitic fungi occurring on vascular plants. The typical symptom is a rust coloured (often orange or yellow) pustule on a plant leaf. Economically, rust fungi cause enormous crop losses, including in sugarcane. This chapter summarizes current knowledge of sugarcane rusts in terms of relevant background biology, pathogen dispersal, disease identification, environmental

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The third edition of this seminal book has been substantially amended and updated in order to meet the needs of students working in this currently vital field

Volume 2 reviews research on optimising Conservation Agricultural (CA) practices and their benefits

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which can be used in predictive models to support the effective use of more selective crop protectants and other sustainable tactics

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