Biorationals and Biopesticides: Pest Management

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Biorationals and Biopesticides

Pest Management

Edited by: Ravendra Kumar , Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira , Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade , Deep Chandra Suyal and Ravindra Soni

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2024

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Biorationals or biopesticides are pest control agents of biological origin. Biopesticides are emerging alternatives to harmful chemical pest control agents. The book provides essential information on botanical, biological originated insecticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal, nematicidal agents, insect growth hormones, insect pheromones and plant growth regulators. It will help researchers and students to develop new strategies for pest management.

Covers insecticidal properties of biorationals.
Describes the broad use of biorationals for control of plant pathogens, weed control and the management of other pests.
Discusses mechanism of action of each class.

Author / Editor information

M. S. de Oliveira, E. H. de Aguiar Andrade, MPEG, Brazil; R. Kumar, GBPUAT; D. C. Suyal, Eternal University; R. Soni, IGKV, India.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
List of contributing authors Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Chapter 1 An introduction to biorational pest control agents Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Himani Karakoti, Pooja Bargali, Ravendra Kumar, Pushpendra Koli, Om Prakash and Manoj Kumar Chitara Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
Chapter 2 Global current scenario and future prospectus of biorationals Bahaar Anjum, Shweta Chand Thakuri, Mohit Panwar, Tarannum Jahan, Vijay Kumar Juyal, Rashmi and Viveka Nand Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	23
Chapter 3 Biorational pest management: potentials, unintended consequences, and future concerns Ipsita Samal, Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi, Deepak Kumar Mahanta, J. Komal and Satyapriya Singh Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	47
Chapter 4 Role of insect growth regulators in insect/pest control Himani Karakoti, Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Tanuja Kabdal, Ravendra Kumar, Shilpi Rawat, Ayush Devrani and Shivang Joshi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	77
Chapter 5 Chemistry of sex pheromones and their role in integrated pest management Oberdan Oliveira Ferreira, Murillo Silva Moreira, Celeste de Jesus Pereira Franco, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira and Eloisa Helena de Aguiar Andrade Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	95
Chapter 6 Semiochemicals and other insect communication signals for controlling insect pest Pringal Upadhyay, Joydeep Karan, Satya Kumar and Ravendra Kumar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	107
Chapter 7 Role of phytoalexins in plant disease resistance Manisha Dev, Vidya Dev, K. P. Singh, Prachi Pant and Shilpi Rawat Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	127
Chapter 8 Microbial pesticides for plant protection U. M. Aruna Kumara Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	141
Chapter 9 Entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents Amanda Mara Teles, Aleff Castro and Fernando Almeida-Souza Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	181
Chapter 10 Pesticides of plant origin: botanicals Komal Rawat, Devesh Bhatt and Shishir Tandon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	199
Chapter 11 Plant essential oils: a source of eco-friendly pesticides Arun Kumar Rai, Arun Chettri, Hemant Sharma, Binu Gogoi, Rabina Gurung and Saurav Anand Gurung Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	221
Chapter 12 Plant oleoresins as source of environment-friendly pesticides Bhawna Verma, Jeetram Choudhary and Ravendra Kumar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	237
Chapter 13 The rise of plant-based nematicides: a sustainable solution for crop protection Tanuja Kabdal, Himani Karakoti, Kirti Nagarkoti, Om Prakash and Satya Kumar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	261
Chapter 14 Biorationals: global situation and future possibilities Rashmi Upadhyay and Sanjay Kumar Joshi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	281
Chapter 15 Microbial production of amino acids and peptides K. W. A. Madhushan, W. M. D. M. Wickramasinghe, H. M. A. M. Herath, M. A. Madushani, H. H. Nethma, K. R. E. Padmathilake and M. C. M. Zakeel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	295
Chapter 16 Essential oils as biorational insecticides Manjul Gondwal, Bhanu Pratap Singh Gautam and Girish Chandra Shah Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	335
Chapter 17 Bioherbicides for integrated weed management Sushila Arya and Minakshi Pandey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	355
Chapter 18 Dilemma hovers over the rationality of biorational insecticides: their unintended effects and consequences Niraj Guleria, Randeep Kumar, Suresh M. Nebapure, Nitika Saini, Puneet Kaur and Chandini Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	373
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	401

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Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

eBook published on:

April 22, 2024

eBook ISBN:

9783111204819

Hardcover published on:

April 22, 2024

Hardcover ISBN:

9783111204727

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

Front matter:

17

Main content:

408

Illustrations:

8

Coloured Illustrations:

53

Tables:

33

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111204819

eBook ISBN: 9783111204819

Hardcover ISBN: 9783111204727

Keywords for this book

Biorationals; Biopesticides; Insect growth regulators; Bioinsecticides; Pest control; Botanicals; Plant Protection.

Audience(s) for this book

Researchers and students in chemistry, biology and agrochemicals.

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