Bio-management of postharvest diseases and mycotoxigenic fungi

There is an ever-increasing demand for more food but one of the stumbling blocks to achieving this goal is quality and quantity losses due to various pests and pathogens and the mycotoxins synthesized by these harmful biotic entities. Thus far, strategies employed to manage these post-harvest diseases and mycotoxins decontamination include established physical, cultural, and chemical methods. Recently, the application of chemicals to reduce decay and deterioration caused by various pathogens has been impeded as these hazardous chemicals contaminate the environment, enter the food chain, and destroy beneficial microorganisms and pests by aiming at non-target microorganisms. In light of this, the usage of eco-friendly and non-polluting alternatives to chemical pesticides is the call of the hour. Bio-management of Postharvest Diseases and Mycotoxigenic Fungi deals with the current state and future prospects of using various bio-management techniques that are natural, eco-friendly, and environmentally safe. It aims to increase awareness of their potential as well as sensitizing readers to the various aspects of biologicals in pest control.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: 176395 Sharma, N. (ed.), 1423211782772 Bhandari, A.S. (ed.)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Boca Raton (USA) CRC Press 2020
Subjects:food crops, postharvest diseases, mycotoxins, pest control, Fungi, SDGs, Goal 2 Zero hunger,
Online Access:https://www-taylorfrancis-com.fao.idm.oclc.org/books/edit/10.1201/9781003089223/bio-management-postharvest-diseases-mycotoxigenic-fungi-neeta-sharma-avantina-bhandari?context=ubx&refId=9256dab4-0b14-4b13-a6af-0a2fe8948d12
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