Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests
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Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests
Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests

Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests

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Jack E. Rechcigl (Contributor) Nancy A. Rechcigl (Contributor)  

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Pest and disease management continues to challenge the agricultural community. The rise in new pest and crop problems juxtaposed with public concern over pesticide use and more stringent environmental regulations creates the need for today's agricultural producers to stay current with new technologies for producing quality crops profitably. Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices, utilizing biological control and biotechnology. The removal of some highly effective broad-spectrum chemicals, caused by concerns over environmental health and public safety, has resulted in the development of alternative, reduced risk crop protection products. These products, less toxic to the environment and easily integrated into biological control systems, target specific life stages or pest species. Predation - recognized as a suitable, long term strategy - effectively suppresses pests in biotechnological control systems. Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests covers these topics and more. It explores the current approaches in alternative solutions such as: biological control agents, parasites and predators, pathogenic microorganisms, pheromones, botanical insecticides, genetic control, genetic engineering of plants and biocontrol agents, and government regulations for biocontrol agents and recombinant DNA technology. This book will be a useful resource to entomologists, agronomists, horticulturists, and environmental scientists. 28 Tables, black and white; 11 Halftones, black and white
Jack E. Rechcigl, Nancy A. Rechcigl
  • Contributor: Jack E. Rechcigl
  • Imprint: CRC Press Inc
  • ISBN13: 9781566704793
  • Number of Pages: 388
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x234mm
  • Packaged Weight: 890
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
  • Release Date: 1999-09-24
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Jack E. Rechcigl, Nancy A. Rechcigl

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