Microbial Pest Control

by Sushil Khetan

Overview

A complete overview of the technologies and products for microbial-based pest control. It documents the use of genetically altered Bt and transgenic crops, microbial formulations, and synergistic interactions of microbials with synthetic chemicals, as well as the management of Bt foliar applications and Bt genes in transgenic crops. The book includes case studies and pathogen, products and manufacturers indices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824704452
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/17/2000
Series:	Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment Series
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Khetan, Sushil

Table of Contents

Bacterial insecticides: bacterial insecticide - Bacillus thuringiensis; bacterial insecticides for crop and forest protection and insect vector control; genetically modified Bt strains and Bt transgenic plants; formulations of bacterial insecticides; insect resistance to Bt toxins. Viral insecticides, biofungicides, bioherbicides, and mycoinsecticides: natural and recombinant viral insecticides; biofungicides; bioherbicides; mycoinsecticides. Integrated use and commercialization of biopesticides: integrated use of biopesticides with synthetic chemical pesticides; commercialization of biopesticides.

Editorial Reviews

"From the Foreword. . . . . .This book will educate those who want to understand what these microbial pesticides are before realizing the implication of their application to crop protection. Dr. Khetan should be commended for summing up the information in this book at this critical juncture. "
—-N. Bhushan Mandava President, Mandava Associates

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