Biotic stress resistance in Millets / edited by I.K. Das and P.G. Padmaja.

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Front Cover; Biotic Stress Resistance in Millets; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; I. Introduction to Millets; 1 Millets, Their Importance, and Production Constraints; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Origin and Distribution; 1.1.2 Area, Production, and Productivity; 1.2 Importance of Millets; 1.2.1 Dryland Agriculture; 1.2.2 Food and Nutritional Security; 1.2.3 Bioenergy Production; 1.2.4 Climate Resilient Agriculture; 1.3 Major Production Constraints; 1.3.1 Biotic Constraints; 1.3.2 Abiotic Constraints; 1.3.3 Socioeconomic Factors; 1.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References.

II. Diseases and Insect Pest Resistance2 Disease Resistance in Sorghum; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Disease, Biology, and Epidemiology; 2.2.1 Fungal Diseases; 2.2.1.1 Panicle diseases; 2.2.1.1.1 Grain mold; 2.2.1.1.2 Head blight; 2.2.1.1.3 Ergot; 2.2.1.1.4 Smuts; 2.2.1.2 Foliar diseases; 2.2.1.2.1 Anthracnose; 2.2.1.2.2 Downy mildew; 2.2.1.2.3 Rust; 2.2.1.2.4 Leaf blight; 2.2.1.2.5 Leaf spots; 2.2.1.3 Root and stalk diseases; 2.2.1.3.1 Charcoal rot; 2.2.1.3.2 Fusarium stalk rot; 2.2.2 Bacterial Diseases; 2.2.3 Viral Diseases; 2.3 Host-Plant Resistance; 2.3.1 Screening for Resistance.

2.3.1.1 Grain mold2.3.1.2 Ergot; 2.3.1.3 Smut; 2.3.1.4 Anthracnose; 2.3.1.5 Foliar diseases; 2.3.1.6 Downy mildew; 2.3.1.7 Charcoal rot; 2.3.1.8 Bacterial diseases; 2.3.1.9 Viral diseases; 2.3.2 Sources of Resistance; 2.3.3 Mechanisms of Resistance; 2.3.4 Genetics of Resistance; 2.3.4.1 Qualitative resistance; 2.3.4.2 Quantitative resistance; 2.3.5 Utilization of Host Resistance; 2.3.5.1 Conventional breeding; 2.3.5.2 Molecular breeding; 2.3.5.3 Transgenic; 2.4 Conclusions; 2.5 Future Research Need; Acknowledgments; References; 3 Disease Resistance in Pearl Millet and Small Millets.

3.1 Introduction3.2 Pearl Millet; 3.2.1 Disease, Biology and Epidemiology; 3.2.1.1 Fungal diseases; 3.2.1.1.1 Foliar diseases; 3.2.1.1.2 Panicle diseases; 3.2.1.2 Bacterial diseases; 3.2.1.3 Viral diseases; 3.2.2 Host-Plant Resistance; 3.2.2.1 Screening for resistance; 3.2.2.2 Resistant sources and utilization; 3.2.2.3 Genetics of resistance; 3.2.2.4 Mechanisms of resistance; 3.3 Small Millets; 3.3.1 Disease, Biology and Epidemiology; 3.3.1.1 Fungal diseases; 3.3.1.1.1 Foliar diseases; 3.3.1.1.2 Panicle diseases; 3.3.1.1.3 Root and stalk diseases; 3.3.1.2 Bacterial diseases.

3.3.1.2.1 Bacterial leaf spot3.3.1.2.2 Bacterial blight; 3.3.1.2.3 Bacterial leaf streak; 3.3.1.3 Viral diseases; 3.3.1.3.1 Ragi severe mosaic; 3.3.1.3.2 Ragi mottle streak; 3.3.1.3.3 Ragi streak; 3.3.2 Host-Plant Resistance; 3.3.2.1 Nature of resistance; 3.3.2.2 Screening for resistance; 3.3.2.3 Resistant sources and utilization; 3.3.2.4 Genetics of resistance; 3.3.2.5 Mechanisms of resistance; 3.3.2.5.1 Physical basis; 3.3.2.5.2 Biochemical basis; 3.4 Conclusions; 3.5 Future Priorities; References; 4 Insect Pest Resistance in Sorghum; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Pest Biology; 4.2.1 Seedling Pests.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Biotic Stress Resistance in Millets presents an important guide to the disease and pest-related challenges of this vital food crop. Biotic stresses are one of the major constraints for millet production, but newly emerging and forward-thinking problems with disease and insect pests are likely to increase as a result of changing weather, making this an imperative book on best practices. Current strategies are mainly through the development of resistant cultivars, as the use of chemicals is cost-prohibitive to many of those producing millet in developing countries where it is of most value as a food source. This book explores non-chemical focused options for improving plant resistance and protecting crop yield. This single-volume reference will be important for researchers, teachers and students in the disciplines of Agricultural Entomology, Plant protection, Resistance Plant Breeding and Biotechnological pest management.