1st Edition
Bio-management of Postharvest Diseases and Mycotoxigenic Fungi
Part I. Pre and Postharvest Diseases Caused By Biotic Agents and Methods for Control. Perspective on Postharvest Biocontrol: Past, Present and Future. Epiphytic Competence and Microbial Communication. Antagonist-Pathogen-Host Interactions. Discovery and Formulation Technology of Biocontrol Agents. Quality Control Commercialization of Postharvest Biocontrol Agents. Biocontrol Agents in Integrated Disease Management Program. Establishment of Biocontrol Laboratory. Part II. Mycotoxins in Food. Mycotoxin Limits in Food- Current Regulations. Mycotoxin Sampling. Emerging Technologies in Mycotoxin Analysis. Detection of Mycotoxigenic Fungi in Plants. HACCP in the Control of Mycotoxins. Control of Mycotoxins in Storage and Techniques for their Decontamination. Controlling Mycotoxins During Product Processing. Controlling Mycotoxins in Animal Feed. Study on Particular Mycotoxins: Ochratoxin A, Patulin , Zearalenone Fumonisins, Alternaria Toxins.
Biography
Dr. (Mrs.) Neeta Sharma is Professor in Department of Botany,Lucknow University, Luckm a senior faculty member in the Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, India. She is an active, dedicated and progressive researcher in the arena of Market Pathology and Management of Post harvest diseases of Perishables and Stored products for over three decades. She is adorned with prestigious awards like "Distinguished Services Award", "Young Scientist Award", and "Plant Pathology Leadership Award" for distinguished teaching and research in the field of biological sciences. An outstanding teacher and guide, Dr. Sharma, is also an enthusiastic scientist. She has mentored more than 40 students to their PhDs and M.Phils. She has been at the fore front of research in the field of post harvest pathology and initiated research programs sponsored by different scientific agencies in her country. She has contributed more than 200 review chapters and research articles which have appeared in scientific periodicals of national and international repute. In addition she has been time and again credited for popularizing science among non-scientific populations by popular scientific writing. She has well known books entitled "Post harvest diseases of Horticultural Perishables", "Nematode Control in Crops", "Biocenology -Plant health management" to her credit. Recently she has edited a book on "Biological controls for preventing food deterioration: Strategies for Pre-and Post Harvest Management" Wiley Blackwell, USA.
