"Insecticides" is a two-volume set covering all aspects of insect control. This is the first volume in the set. "Insecticides" covers both basic and advanced issues, with a special focus on new technologies to provide safer and more environmentally friendly insecticides. The volumes consider the action of insecticides, their environmental fate, side effects and non-chemical alternatives. The main areas of focus include the development of safer and more effective insecticidal technologies, engineering for pest control, basic and more advanced functions of insecticides, strategies to deal with increasingly widespread insecticide resistance, analysis and management of pesticide residue, including in soil and water, and new advances in integrated pest management. Some of the emerging applications considered include the use of insecticides in malaria control, pyrethroid insecticides and new generation neonicotinoid insecticides. Some of the new potential sources of insecticidal properties examined include the neem tree, plant oils, lectins and Bacillus bacteria as biocontrol agents. The variety of up-to-date research on offer in the volumes ensures that this will be an indispensable resource for students and researchers with a focus on insect control, as well as for professionals looking for efficient and environmentally responsible solutions to insect threats.
| Specifications |
Descriptions |
| ISBN |
9789535116332 |
| Year |
2016 |
| Binding |
Hardcover |
| Subject |
Agriculture |
| Pages |
686 |
| Weight |
0.4 |
| Readership |
NA |
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