Microbial Biopesticides / Edition 1

by Opender Koul, G. S. Dhaliwal

Overview

Biotechnological research has provided key developments in pest control agents, focusing on pathogens of insect pests as formulated biological pesticides. Emphasis has been placed on bacteria and viruses as they are well understood and easily manipulated. Microbial Biopesticides provides a comprehensive overview of the advances made in the use of bacteria, fungi and viruses, focusing on behavioral, chemical and molecular aspects. The authors discuss the potential of nematode-based biochemical agents and bioherbicides and explore the role of microbial biopesticides in integrated pest management and their prospects for commercial exploitation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415272131
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/25/2001
Series:	Advances in Biopesticide Research Series
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Opender Koul, G. S. Dhaliwal

Table of Contents

Introduction. Anti-insectan Compounds Derived from Microorganisms. Microbial Control of Insect Pests: Role of Genetic Engineering and Tissue Culture. Microbial Biopesticides Developed as Inducible Plant Defensive Systems Transgenetically. Aspects of Nucleopolyhedrovirus Pathogenesis in Lepidopteran Larvae. Prospects of Baculoviruses in Integrated Pest Management. Beauveria bassiana and other Entomopathogenic Fungi in the Management of Insect Pests. Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Insect Pest Management. Bioherbicides: Potential Successful Strategies for Weed Control.

Editorial Reviews

Specialists in biopesticides from a number of countries explore developments in using those based on bacteria, fungus, viruses, and nematodes, discussing their advantages and disadvantages and their role in genetic engineering with an eye to discouraging the environmental persistence of engineered organisms. They deal with anti-insectan compounds from microorganisms, microbial biopesticides developed as inducible plant defensive systems, and baculoviruses; their pathogenesis and role in integrated pest management; and the impact of genetic engineering and tissue culture for their efficient utilization in insect control. Chapters on nematodes, fungi, and bioherbicides consider specific problems in using those. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR