E-Books →Trichoderma – Ganoderma Disease Control in Oil Palm A Manual

Practical information is given on:
- the use of Trichoderma to manage Ganoderma for research and commercial use
- health and safety considerations in the laboratory, nursery and field
- in vitro multiplication of Trichoderma starting from media preparation and culture
- Ganoderma pathogenicity testing
- Trichoderma in vitro antagonism screening of Ganoderma
- Trichoderma screening to protect seedlings
- scoring Ganoderma response to Trichoderma in selecting aggressive Trichoderma isolates
- commercial use and application in oil palm plantations
This is an invaluable manual for oil palm growers, estate/plantation managers, pathologists and breeders and research institutes across the world (especially tropical zones). It is also useful for those starting a career in oil palm plant protection, and as a reference guide for managers and for training purposes.