This reference provides comprehensive insights on the harm inflicted by pests and diseases on leguminous crops. Internationally acclaimed authors provide succinct reviews on breeding and impact of biotic stress factors such as insect pests, microbial pathogens, spiders, and vertebrate pests in legumes like soybean, cowpea, and common bean. The book also contains detailed technical analysis of methods such as the PCR-based detection, next generation sequencing / marker-assisted selections, low cost lethal-non-lethal vertebrate pest control and mechanisms of climate/nutrient induced resistance. The unique feature of this book is its focus on the optimization and development of environmentally friendly methods for pest and disease control in leguminous crops. Other features include structured sections for easy reading and a list of references for advanced readers.
Key themes:
- Biotic Stress and Plant Resistance
- Biotic Stress in Legumes (Cowpea and Soybean)
- Diagnostic and Control Methods for Microbial Plant Pathogens
- Viral Diseases of Legumes and Management:
- Vertebrate Pests in Legumes and Economic Implications
- Spiders in Legume Agroecosystems
- Climate-Driven Factors and Insect Pests of Legumes
- Sustainable Crop Nutrition for Biotic Stress Alleviation in Legumes
- Physiological Responses in Legumes to Combined Stress Factors
Readership
Researchers and professionals in legume agriculture; scholars in the field of plant science and agricultureTable of Contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgement
- List of Contributors
- Phetole Mangena and Sifau A. Adejumo
- Defining Biotic Stress
- Insect Pests
- Microbial Pathogens
- Weed Plants
- Breeding for Biotic Stress Resistance
- Concluding Remarks
- List of Abbreviations
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Perspectives in Cowpea and Soybean
- Benjamin Joshua
- Introduction
- Biotic Stresses in Legumes
- Cowpea
- Soybean
- Biotic Constraints to Cowpea and Soybean Production
- Fungal Diseases
- Fusarium Wilt
- Anthracnose Blight
- Cowpea/ Soybean Rust
- Bacterial Diseases
- Leaf Blight
- Viral Diseases
- Weeds
- Insect Pests of Cowpea and Soybean
- Nematode Pests of Cowpea and Soybean
- Conclusion
- List of Abbreviations
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Legume Plants
- Phumzile Mkhize, Josephine Malatji and Phetole Mangena
- Introduction
- Indexing Approaches
- Elements of Pathogenic Infections
- Mold and Fungal Phylogenic Characteristics
- Viral and Bacterial Phylogeny and Characteristics
- Diagnostic Methods for Microbial Plant Pathogens
- Pcr-Based Detection
- Pcr-Sscp and Competitive Pcr
- Serological Methods of Pathogen Detection
- Multiplexing Real Time Pcr
- Next Generation Sequencing (Ngs)
- Biological and Chemical Plant Disease Control
- Future Prospects
- Concluding Remarks
- List of Abbreviations
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Pirtunia Nyadzani Mushadu
- Introduction
- Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- Infection Biology
- Disease Management
- Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus
- Infection Biology
- Disease Management
- Measures Targeting Sources of Infection
- Method Directed Towards Vector Avoidance/Incidence Reduction
- Cultural Practices
- Virus Vector Control
- Breeding for Vector Resistance
- Integrated Approach
- Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
- Infection Biology
- Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Management
- Integrated Pest Management
- Cultural Control
- Rouging of Tswv-Infected Plants
- Tswv-Resistant Plant Varieties
- Cucumber Mosaic Virus
- Infection Biology
- Disease Management
- Control of Aphid Vector
- Cmv-Resistance Varieties
- Cultural Management
- Bean Common Mosaic Virus
- Disease Biology
- Disease Management
- Planting Date
- Cultural Control
- Conclusion
- List of Abbreviations
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Legumes
- Hafiz A. Badmus and Abideen A. Alarape
- Introduction
- Rodents and Birds as Vertebrate Pests of Legumes
- Impact of Vertebrate Pests on Legumes
- Control of Vertebrate Pests of Legumes
- Rodent Pests
- Sanitation/Hygiene
- Exclusion
- Habitat Modification
- Trap Barrier System
- Non-Lethal Avian Control Methods
- Cage Control
- Loose Nets or Synthetic Strands
- Bird Scarers
- Repellent Devices
- Sound-Making Devices
- Chemical Repellent
- Lethal Control
- Killing of Birds Using Chemical Poisoning
- Killing of Birds by Trapping
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Agroecosystems
- Mokgadi Asnath Modiba, Sinorita Chauke and Yolette Belinda Rapelang Nyathi
- Introduction
- Biology of Spiders
- Structural Morphology and Life Cycle
- Identification and Distribution
- Abundance and Value of Spiders in Agriculture
- Impact of Spiders on Legume Crops
- Other Problems Associated With Spider Infestations
- Prevention and Control of Spider Manifestations
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
Author
- Phetole Mangena
- Sifau A. Adejumo
