Biopesticides : a biotechnological approach, S.R. Joshi

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Biopesticides : a biotechnological approach, S.R. Joshi

Title remainder

a biotechnological approach

Statement of responsibility

S.R. Joshi

Instantiates

• Biopesticides : a biotechnological approach

Publication

• New Delhi, New Age International P Ltd., Publishers, ©2006

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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online resource

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• cr

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rdacarrier

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multicolored

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text

Content type code

• txt

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rdacontent

Contents

Cover13; -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- History of Pest Management. 13; -- Pesticides: An Overview13; -- Pesticide Classification13; -- Dealing with Chemophobia13; -- Selection of Pesticides13; -- Development of New Biological Pesticides13; -- Microbial Insecticides13; -- Other ways of Biocontrol13; -- Biotechnology, Food and Integrated Pest Management13; -- Biotechnology in Biopesticide Development13; -- Biotechnology and Crop Resistance13; -- Future Perspectives13; -- Chapter 2 Concepts and Practices of Biological Control -- General Principles in Disease Control 13; -- Antagonism of Biological Agent13; -- Biocontrol of Viral Diseases13; -- Role of Phytoalexins in Biological Control13; -- Biocontrol by Genetic Manipulation of Agents13; -- Role of Different Microorganisms in Biological Control13; -- Role of Other Factors in Biological Control13; -- Chapter 3 Baculoviruses as Biocontrol Agents -- Future Possibilities for Baculovirus Insecticides13; -- Safety of Baculoviruses for Biological Control13; -- Chapter 4 Bacillus Thurigiensis as a Biocontrol Agent -- Insecticidal Toxin and Mode of Action of Bacillus Thuringienis13; -- Implications of the diversity of cry genes13; -- Genetic improvement of B. Thuringiensis and other organisms13; -- Chapter 5 Fungi as Biocontrol Agents -- Control of Plant Pathogenic Fungi13; -- Biocontrol of Nematodes13; -- Fungi as Parasites13; -- Fungi as Predators13; -- The Trapping Mechanisms in Fungi Adhesive Structures13; -- Biocontrol of Insects13; -- Chapter 6 Insects and Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents -- Chapter 7 Biocontrol Using Biological Products -- Volatile Phytochemicals and Oils13; -- Plant Extracts13; -- Phytoalexins13; -- Polyamine Biosynthesis Inhibitors13; -- Pheromones in Insect Control13; -- Anti-Microbial Substances13; -- Chapter 8 Production of Transgenic Plants and Biological Control -- InsectResistant Plants13; -- Virus-Resistant Plants13; -- Bacterial Infection Resisting Plants13; -- Chapter 9 Application of Biotechnological Methods for the Control of Pests and Diseases -- Biological Control of Citrus Pests13; -- Biological Control of Disease of Fingermillet13; -- Biological Control of Fruit Diseases13; -- Biological Control of Crown Gall13; -- Biological Control of Various Vectors Causing Human Diseases13; -- Biocontrol of Mosquitoes13; -- Biocontrol of Cockroaches13; -- Biocontrol of Grasshoppers13; -- Biocontrol of Rodents13; -- Chapter 10 Discussion -- Bibliography13; -- Index

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646817582

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1 online resource (xiv, 103 pages)

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online

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9781281788887

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computer

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rdamedia

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• c

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illustrations

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.b127629452

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remote

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(OCoLC)646817582