Nursery Screening for Ganoderma Response in Oil Palm Seedlings: A Manual

Título:
Nursery Screening for Ganoderma Response in Oil Palm Seedlings: A Manual
Autor:
Miranti Rahmaningsih; Ike Virdiana; Syamsul Bahri; Yassier Anwar; Brian P. Forster and Frédéric Breton
Materia:
Plant Sciences
Editor:
Cabi Publishing
Descripción:
This is a hands-on, practical guide covering seedling screening for disease response in oil palm for pathology, breeding and genetics. Oil palm is the top oil crop in the world and Ganoderma is the most devastating disease of oil palm. The authors are all actively engaged in oil palm seed production and breeding and bring together the many aspects of seedling disease testing in to one integrated manual. Presenting sound practices based on scientific innovation and knowledge, this guide provides techniques integrated with expertise and also looks towards future possibilities. Promoting green, eco-friendly agriculture, this book covers: health and safety considerations; media preparation for in vitro culture; collecting isolates and culture preparation; preparation of Ganoderma inoculum; nursery inoculation; and scoring response. Based on experience and protocols, this is an invaluable manual for students and researchers in agriculture, plant breeders, growers, traders and production companies interested in the practicalities of oil palm pathology.
Identificadores:
E-ISBN: 9781786396259 ISBN: 9781786396242
Colección:
CABI