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Innovative Applications of Microbial Agents for Biological Weed Control

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Biotechnological Approaches in Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens

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The world chemical pesticide market was valued at $26.8 billion in 1991, with herbicides accounting for 44% of the market (Powell and Jutsum, 1993). Annual yield losses due to weeds were $984 million in 58 commodities grown in Canada and $1,060 million in vegetable, fruit and nut crops grown in the United States (Chandler et al., 1984; Charudattan and DeLoach, 1988; Swanton et al., 1993). Rising economic, environmental, and social costs associated with agricultural inputs, spray drift, pesticide residues, government legislation for reduced pesticide use, and development of herbicide-resistance in weeds make biopesticide products attractive alternatives to chemicals (Jacobsen and Backman, 1993; Pimental et al., 1991; Swanton et al., 1993). Countries such as Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands have implemented programs to reduce pesticide use by 50% (Pimentai et al., 1991). In Ontario, Canada, a government initiative was proposed to reduce pesticide applications by 50% by the year 2002 (Swanton et al., 1993).

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Boyetchko, S.M. (1999). Innovative Applications of Microbial Agents for Biological Weed Control. In: Mukerji, K.G., Chamola, B.P., Upadhyay, R.K. (eds) Biotechnological Approaches in Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4745-7_4

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