Open AccessBiological Control of Plant Pathogens: Research, Commercialization, and Application in the USA
Author(s) -
Brian B. McSpadden Gardener,
D. R. Fravel
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
plant health progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.565
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 1535-1025
DOI - 10.1094/php-2002-0510-01-rv
Subject(s) - biology , biological pest control , commercialization , microbiology and biotechnology , agriculture , pest control , ecology , business , marketing
In a narrow sense, biocontrol suppresses pest organisms with other organisms. However, the multiple interactions among organisms and their environment can contribute to effective biological control. Future prospects for using biological control of plant pathogens in both conventional and organic agriculture are described.
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