Integrated Disease Management in Sugar Beet for Sustainable Productivity

Abstract

Integrated disease management is a strategy for management of plant diseases involving all the essential and beneficial methods which a grower needs for obtaining healthy crop. Adapting this technology, the growers are benefitted by coping up with economical losses they face through the occurrence of disease in sugar beet. Extensive researches in the field of pathology are being done for protecting the crop from various diseases by developing new tools and resistant varieties. Disease surveillance and forecasting in the areas where sugar beet are grown is effective and competent method for managing the diseases for a prolonged period. The first and foremost defense line is the development of resistant varieties against various diseases through either conventional or modernized biotechnological means. Biological, chemical, and cultural are also the part of this management strategy. Novel formulations are also being designed for coping up with the problems associated with sugar beet diseases. The antagonistic nature of many beneficial microbes against pathogen-causing diseases has also gained importance considering the environment-friendly aspect. The amalgamation of these strategies will result in improving the sugar beet yield and production.