Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture

ISBN-13: 9780873718257 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 480 str.

Amad Prakash; Anand Prakash; A. Prakash

Opis

This work reviews the research on botanical pesticides used to combat losses due to pests of agricultural importance, with special attention to the use of higher plants. It represents a baseline reference for future research. Many of the botanicals discussed - neem, bael, begonia, pyrethrum, tobacco, karanj, mahuwa - may become integral parts of pest control programmes currently being developed.

Spis treści

Introduction. Botanical Pesticides against Insects. Botanical Pesticides against Nematodes. Botanical Pesticides against Mites, Rodents and Molluscan Pests. Biologically Active Chemical Components. References. Common Names of the Plants. Zoological and Common Names of Insect Pests.

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O autorze

Jagadiswari Rao, Anand Prakash