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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782799203321

Autore

Joshi S. R

Titolo

Biopesticides [[electronic resource] ] : a biotechnological approach / / S.R. Joshi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Delhi, : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, c2006

ISBN

1-281-78888-0

9786611788889

81-224-2435-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (118 p.)

Disciplina

632.95

Soggetti

Natural pesticides

Biological pest control agents

Agricultural pests - Biological control

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Concepts and Practices of Biological Control; Chapter 3 Baculoviruses as Biocontrol Agents; Chapter 4 Bacillus Thurigiensis as a Biocontrol Agent; Chapter 5 Fungi as Biocontrol Agents; Chapter 6 Insects and Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents; Chapter 7 Biocontrol Using Biological Products; Chapter 8 Production of Transgenic Plants and Biological Control; Chapter 9 Application of Biotechnological Methods for the Control of Pests and Diseases; Chapter 10 Discussion; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book is designed to meet the requirements of students belonging to undergraduate and postgraduate levels and researchers in the field of biological sciences. It contains information on biopesticides, a rapidly developing field of biotechnology, which encompasses aspects of its relevance to genetic manipulation of relevant organisms, environmental conservation and economics of agriculture.