Biology, Detection, and Management of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water

About this book

Plant pathogens in irrigation water pose a major threat to crops, and the cost of managing them is high. The latest comprehensive knowledge on these pathogens – as well as how to detect and manage them – is crucial for farms, nurseries, greenhouses, and other crop-based systems that use irrigation.

Enter Biology, Detection, and Management of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water, the first title of its kind. In one place, this comprehensive 420+ page book compiles biological information on the many pathogens found in irrigation water, as well as practical information needed to detect and manage these pathogens.

When applied, the information in Biology, Detection, and Management of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water can have a direct and positive impact on some of the biggest challenges facing global agriculture in the 21st century, such as water use efficiency, reduction of our environmental footprint, climate change, and food security through the optimal management of pathogens and water resources in irrigation systems.

The contributing authors of Biology, Detection, and Management of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water are world authorities on plant pathogens in irrigation water. They provide insights on gaps in our current understanding of the aquatic biology of plant pathogens, their detection, and their management.

The content is well developed and organized. And each chapter ends with a concluding remarks section highlighting the trajectory of future research. Sections include:
Part I addresses the links between crop diseases and irrigation water. It describes water sources, recycling, and distribution systems and assesses their risk in exposing crops to waterborne plant pathogens. It also discusses specific plant pathogens found in these systems
Part II examines the diversity and biology of plant pathogens in water
Part III covers the latest technologies and methods for detecting and quantifying plant pathogens in irrigation water
Parts IV and V present an array of strategies and tactics for risk-avoidance and mitigation. These can be implemented at any point in business development, from land purchase to production system design and in-season management – and at different points in the system, from runoff containment basins to pump houses and production beds
Part V addresses pathogen management through good system design and the application of best practices.

Nearly 130 images help users understand diverse irrigation systems, associated pathogens and their detection, and crop health risk mitigation strategies and technologies. A comprehensive table in the appendix gives users rapid access to information on specific plant pathogens that have been found in water, the crops at risk, and specific citations for those records.

Contents

Part I: Linkages Between Crop Disease and Irrigation Water
Chapter 1: Sources and Distribution Systems of Irrigation Water and Their Potential Risks for Crop Health
Gary W. Moorman, Amanda J. Gevens, Leah L. Granke, Mary K. Hausbeck, Katherine Hendricks, Pamela D. Roberts, and Timothy R. Pettitt
Chapter 2: Irrigation Water and the Health of Nursery Crops
Timothy R. Pettitt
Chapter 3: Irrigation Water and the Health of Greenhouse Crops
Gary W. Moorman
Chapter 4: Irrigation Water and the Health of Vegetable Crops: Case Studies of Plant-Pathogenic Oomycetes in Major U.S. Vegetable Production Areas
Amanda J. Gevens, Leah L. Granke, Mary K. Hausbeck, Katherine Hendricks, and Pamela D. Roberts
Chapter 5: Irrigation Water and the Health of Deciduous Fruit and Nut Crops
Greg T. Browne, Robert H. Beede, and Leigh S. Schmidt

Part II: Diversity and Biology of Plant Pathogens in Water
Chapter 6: Oomycete Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water
Kelly L. Ivors and Gary W. Moorman
Chapter 7: Ralstonia solanacearum: A Case Study of a Bacterial Pathogen in Irrigation Water
Jason C. Hong, Pingsheng Ji, Timur M. Momol, Steve Olson, Praksash Pradhanang, and Jeffrey Jones
Chapter 8: Fungal Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water
Robert L. Wick
Chapter 9: Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Irrigation Water
James A. LaMondia
Chapter 10: Plant Viruses in Irrigation Water
Carmen Büttner and Renate Koenig
Chapter 11: Component Analyses of Irrigation Water in Plant Disease Epidemiology
Chuanxue Hong

Part III: Detection Technology and Economic Threshold for Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water
Chapter 12: Baiting Assays for Detection of Phytophthora Species in Irrigation Water
Sabine Werres, Sita R. Ghimire, and Timothy R. Pettitt
Chapter 13: Filtration and Centrifugation for Detection of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water
Carmen Büttner, Martina Bandte, and Timothy R. Pettitt
Chapter 14: Immunological Methods for Detection of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water
Martina Bandte and Timothy R. Pettitt
Chapter 15: Molecular Methods for Detection of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water
Susanne von Bargen
Chapter 16: Economic Threshold of Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Water
Chuanxue Hong

Part IV: Pathogen Management Through Water Treatment
Chapter 17: Pasteurization for Irrigation Water Treatment
Wei Hao, Boris A. Vinatzer, and Chuanxue Hong
Chapter 18: Ultraviolet Light and Photocatalytic Processes for Irrigation Water Treatment
Steven E. Newman
Chapter 19: Filtration and Constructed Wetlands for Irrigation Water Treatment
Sabine Werres and Walter Wohanka
Chapter 20: Chlorine for Irrigation Water Treatment
Paul R. Fisher, Jinsheng Huang, Rosa E. Raudales and Dustin P. Meador
Chapter 21: Chlorine Dioxide for Irrigation Water Treatment
Warren E. Copes, Benoit Barbeau, and Gary A. Chastagner
Chapter 22: Copper and Silver Ionization for Irrigation Water Treatment
Walter Wohanka
Chapter 23: Surfactants and Biosurfactants for Irrigation Water Treatment
Malin Hultberg and Beatrix Alsanius
Chapter 24: Emerging Technologies for Irrigation Water Treatment
Wade H. Elmer, James Buck, Monday O. Ahonsi, and Warren E. Copes
Chapter 25: Selecting a Treatment Method for Irrigation Water
Paul R. Fisher

Part V: Pathogen Management Through Effective System Design and Best Practices
Chapter 26: Water Resources and Designs of Recycling Irrigation Systems for Healthy Crops
David S. Ross
Chapter 27: Water Quality Dynamics and Influences on Pathogen Mitigation in Irrigation Reservoirs
Ping Kong and John D. Lea-Cox
Chapter 28: Understanding and Utilizing Naturally Occurring Microbes Against Plant Pathogens in Irrigation Reservoirs
Beatrix Alsanius, Anna Karin Rosberg, Malin Hultberg, Sammar Khalil, and Victoria Jung
Chapter 29: An Integrated Approach to Minimizing Plant Pathogens in Runoff Water from Containerized Production Systems
Andrew G. Ristvey and Gary W. Moorman
Chapter 30: Water Management to Minimize Pathogen Movement in Containerized Production Systems
John D. Lea-Cox and David S. Ross

Appendix: Partial List of Plant Pathogens Found in Different Water Resources and Crop Production Systems
Index

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