Biopesticides Handbook

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Biopesticides have a great influence in sustainable agriculture, and their use in commercial farming ensures environmental protection, qualitative products, and effective use of resources. The second edition of Biopesticides Handbook is fully updated and includes five new chapters on microbial, biochemical, and RNAi pesticides. It details the benefits of biopesticides along the food chain, offering a full spectrum of the range of organisms and organic products that may be used in the biological control of pests. It discusses the uses and abuses of biopesticides, their positive and negative consequences, as well as more recent advances and the best mode of action to improve environmental safety. FEATURES Thoroughly updated, this edition explores not only the benefits but also all aspects of biopesticides Includes new chapters on the uses of biochemical and microbial pesticides and plant-incorporated protectants Discusses the new field of RNAi pesticides Provides information on insect growth regulators and allelochemicals Introduces a new chapter on the uses of biopesticides in food and medicinal crops This book is intended for professionals, researchers, academics, and postgraduate students with experience in fields such as chemistry, biochemistry, environmental sciences, ecology, and agriculture, as well as those invested in the supply chain of agricultural products, such as farmers, growers, and other stakeholders. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Editors Contributors Section 1 Biopesticides Chapter 1 Biopesticides: An Introduction Chapter 2 Types of Biopesticides Chapter 3 Metabolism of Biopesticides Chapter 4 Biopesticides and Their Mode of Action: Communicating Sustainable Agricultural Practices amid Climate Change Threats Chapter 5 Biopesticides Regulatory Schemes Section 2 Residues of Biopesticides Chapter 6 Biopesticide Residues in Foodstuffs Chapter 7 Biopesticide Residues in Water Chapter 8 Biopesticide Residues in Soil Section 3 Classes of Biopesticides Chapter 9 Biochemical Pesticides Chapter 10 Microbial Biopesticides Chapter 11 Plant-Incorporated Protectants Chapter 12 Applications of Pheromones in Crop Protection Chapter 13 Oil Pesticides Chapter 14 Does RNAi-Based Technology Fit within EU Sustainability Goals? Chapter 15 Insect Growth Regulators Chapter 16 The Use of Plant Extracts and Wastes from Agroindustry as Pest Management Agents Chapter 17 Fungal Biopesticides and Their Uses for Control of Insect Pests and Diseases Chapter 18 Allelochemicals Section 4 Uses of Biopesticides Chapter 19 Biopesticides for Food and Medicinal Crops Index