The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides

ISBN-13: 9781482210606 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 380 str.

Simon J. Yu

Opis

Continuing as the sole book in more than two decades to address this multifaceted field, the Second Edition of this highly praised review on insect toxicology presents the most up-to-date information on insecticide classification, formulation, mode of action, resistance, metabolism, environmental fate, and regulatory legislation. This indispensable book discusses mechanisms at the molecular level, such as specific enzymes that contribute to insecticide resistance. It has been extensively revised and expanded to bring readers up to date on the many aspects and implications of pesticide use.

Spis treści

Need for Pesticides and Their Pattern of Use. Formulation of Pesticides. Pesticide Laws and Regulations. Classification of Insecticides. Evaluation of Toxicity. Uptake of Insecticides. Mode of Action of Insecticides. Principles of Pesticide Metabolism. Species Differences and Other Phenomena Associated with the Metabolism of Xenobiotics. Insecticide Resistance. Pesticides in the Environment.

O autorze

Simon J. Yu is professor emeritus at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. He holds a BS from National Taiwan University, Taipei, and an MS and Ph.D from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After completing postdoctoral studies at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, and Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA, he served as assistant professor at Oregon State from 1974 to 1979. He moved to the University of Florida in 1980, and was promoted to associate professor in 1982 and professor in 1986. He retired from the university in 2006, but remains an emeritus faculty. His research has been supported by USDA, NSF, NIH, EPA, and various pesticide companies.