Weed biocontrol with fungi: past, present and future. Issue 10 (2nd October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hershenhorn, Joseph; Casella, Francesca; Vurro, Maurizio
• Is Part Of: Biocontrol science and technology. Volume 26:Issue 10(2016)
• Page Start: 1313
• Page End: 1328
• Publication Date: 2016-10-02
• Subjects: Weed biocontrol -- mycoherbicide -- classical method -- inundative method; Pests -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Weeds -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Plants, Protection of -- Periodicals; Plants -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Agricultural pests -- Control -- Periodicals; Pest Control, Biological -- Periodicals; 632.96
• DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2016.1209161
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-3157

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The idea of using living organisms for weed control goes back over a century, and very encouraging results were obtained from the 1960s to the 1970s. It is foreseeable and desirable that in the near future, further reasons will support the development and financial sustainment of this research field. The authors describe past and present successes, and discuss possible approaches for improving future achievements.