Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. List of contributing authors IX
4. Chapter 1 An introduction to biorational pest control agents 1
5. Chapter 2 Global current scenario and future prospectus of biorationals 23
6. Chapter 3 Biorational pest management: potentials, unintended consequences, and future concerns 47
7. Chapter 4 Role of insect growth regulators in insect/pest control 77
8. Chapter 5 Chemistry of sex pheromones and their role in integrated pest management 95
9. Chapter 6 Semiochemicals and other insect communication signals for controlling insect pest 107
10. Chapter 7 Role of phytoalexins in plant disease resistance 127
11. Chapter 8 Microbial pesticides for plant protection 141
12. Chapter 9 Entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents 181
13. Chapter 10 Pesticides of plant origin: botanicals 199
14. Chapter 11 Plant essential oils: a source of eco-friendly pesticides 221
15. Chapter 12 Plant oleoresins as source of environment-friendly pesticides 237
16. Chapter 13 The rise of plant-based nematicides: a sustainable solution for crop protection 261
17. Chapter 14 Biorationals: global situation and future possibilities 281
18. Chapter 15 Microbial production of amino acids and peptides 295
19. Chapter 16 Essential oils as biorational insecticides 335
20. Chapter 17 Bioherbicides for integrated weed management 355
21. Chapter 18 Dilemma hovers over the rationality of biorational insecticides: their unintended effects and consequences 373
22. Index 401