Abstract
Biological control agents (BCAs) interact with the components of the disease triangle to reduce the incidence of disease. The biocontrol methods, such as compost, seed bacterization, fungal biocontrol agents, seed treatments, induced systemic resistance, genetic manipulation and induced resistance using pathogens and non-pathogens that seem to be useful in managing the diseases of plants are discussed in this paper. We already have quite a large number of BCAs. What is missing is the optimal formulation of BCAs and a commercialized system.However, some BCAs have been reported to be as effective as fungicide control. In view of awareness toward nature-friendly management of plant diseases, use of biological control measures will be a most promising proposition for disease management. In view of information available on biological control of diseases, most relevant practices of plant biocontrol have been discussed emphasizing the role of fungal biocontrol agents, soil solarization, use of compost, and induced resistance.
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