Overview
Overzealous and indiscriminate use of many synthetic pesticides during recent decades in the control of plant pests has resulted in a number of environmental and toxicological problems. Reducing the release of synthetic chemicals into the environment requires that alternative sources of chemicals are developed that can be used safely in the management of plant pests. Botanical antimicrobials derived from plants are currently recognised as biodegradable, systemic, eco-friendly and non-toxic to mammals and are thus considered safe. Their modes of action against pests are diverse. Natural compounds are well suited to organic food production in industrialised countries and can play greater roles in the protection of food crops in developing countries Some plant based antimicrobials (e.g. neem products, pyrethoids and essential oils) are already used to manage pest populations on a large scale. Plant scientists and agriculturists now devote significant attention to discovery and further development and formulation of novel plant products with antimicrobial activity.This book is the first to bring together relevant aspects of the basic and applied sciences of natural pesticides and discussed modern trends in the use of natural products in pest management.
Full Product Details
Author: Nawal Kishore Dubey (Banaras Hindu University, India) ,
Santos Mila (Plant Production Department, Escuela Politeonica Superior, University of Almeria, Carretera sacramento s/n, La Canada de San urbano, Almeria, 04120, SPAIN) ,
Nawal Kishore Dubey (Banaras Hindu University, India) ,
Nawal Kishore Dubey (Banaras Hindu University, India)
Publisher: CABI Publishing
Imprint: CABI Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.860kg
ISBN: 9781845936716
ISBN 10: 184593671
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 18 November 2010
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and found it to contain a wealth of useful information. If you have an interest in the potential use of natural products in crop protection, buy it. --Steve Rossall
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and found it to contain a wealth of useful information. If you have an interest in the potential use of natural products in crop protection, buy it. --Steve Rossall -Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and found it to contain a wealth of useful information. If you have an interest in the potential use of natural products in crop protection, buy it.---Steve Rossall
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and found it to contain a wealth of useful information. If you have an interest in the potential use of natural products in crop protection, buy it.
-Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and found it to contain a wealth of useful information. If you have an interest in the potential use of natural products in crop protection, buy it.---Steve Rossall
Author Information
Nawal Kishore Dubey is a Professor of Botany at Banaras Hindu University, India.
