Development of alternative strategies for the control of the important phytopathogens Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) and Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Ihsan Qasim Swaidat

Institute of Phytomedicine University of Hohenheim Department of Phytopathology Prof. Dr. Heinrich Buchenauer Development of Alternative Strategies for the Control of the Important Phytopathogens Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) and Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Dissertation Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree ‘Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften’ (Dr. sc. Agr. / Ph.D. in Agriculture Sciences) To the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Presented by Ihsan Qasim Swaidat Jordan 2007 The thesis was accepted as doctoral dissertation in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree ‘Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften’ by the faculty of Agricultural Sciences at University of thHohenheim on 13 August Date of oral examination: 13.08.2007 Examination Committee Supervisor and Review / First examiner Prof. Dr. H. Buchenauer Co-Reviewer / Second examiner PD. Dr. G. M. Reustle Additional examiner / Third examiner Prof. Dr. R. Blaich Vice dean and Head of the Committee Prof. Dr. W. Bessei Acknowledgment Acknowledgment All praises are addressed to the Almighty Allah who enabled me to complete this dissertation. My deep appreciations are expressed to my supervisor Prof. Dr. H. Buchenauer for his support, enthusiastic supervision as well as his great patience in reading the manuscripts.