Ecological Complexity and the Success of Fungal Biological Control Agents
Joint Authors
Knudsen, Guy R.
Dandurand, Louise-Marie C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fungal biological control agents against plant pathogens, especially those in soil, operate within physically, biologically, and spatially complex systems by means of a variety of trophic and nontrophic interspecific interactions.
However, the biocontrol agents themselves are also subject to the same types of interactions, which may reduce or in some cases enhance their efficacy against target plant pathogens.
Characterization of these ecologically complex systems is challenging, but a number of tools are available to help unravel this complexity.
Several of these tools are described here, including the use of molecular biology to generate biocontrol agents with useful marker genes and then to quantify these agents in natural systems, epifluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy to observe their presence and activity in situ, and spatial statistics and computer simulation modeling to evaluate and predict these activities in heterogeneous soil habitats.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Knudsen, Guy R.& Dandurand, Louise-Marie C.. 2014. Ecological Complexity and the Success of Fungal Biological Control Agents. Advances in Agriculture،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Knudsen, Guy R.& Dandurand, Louise-Marie C.. Ecological Complexity and the Success of Fungal Biological Control Agents. Advances in Agriculture No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480124
American Medical Association (AMA)
Knudsen, Guy R.& Dandurand, Louise-Marie C.. Ecological Complexity and the Success of Fungal Biological Control Agents. Advances in Agriculture. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480124
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480124