Botanical Pesticides in AgricultureDue to the prohibitive cost of synthetic pesticides and the problems of environmental pollution caused by continuous use of these chemicals, there is a renewed interest in the use of botanicals for crop protection. Agricultural entomologists, nematologists, and pathologists the world over are now actively engaged in research into the use of plants to fight agricultural pests and diseases, and to reduce the losses caused by them. Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture reviews the research on botanical pesticides used to combat losses due to pests of agricultural importance, with special attention focused on the use of higher plants. This book will serve as the baseline reference work for future research, and many of the botanicals discussed, such as neem, bael, begonia, pyrethrum, tobacco, karanj, and mahuwa, may become integral parts of pest control programs currently being developed. It is believed that botanical pesticides will minimize the undesirable side effects of synthetic pesticides and help preserve the environment for future generations. |
Contents
Botancial Pesticides Against Nematodes | 299 |
Botanical Pesticides Against Mites Rodents | 345 |
Biologically Active Chemical Components | 355 |
References | 369 |
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active component activity when tested admixed alkaloid annual herb found aphid aqueous extract armyworm Asteraceae azardirachtin Biological activity borer brassicae Callosobruchus chinensis castaneum Ceratitis capitata cerealella Common name commonly available crop Effectiveness of neem Epilachna varivestis extract in water extract was reported Fabaceae found in sub-tropical found in temperate found in tropical found to show Grain protectant India infestation inhibit insect insect pests instar instar larvae isolated Lamiaceae larvae lesser grain borer Linn maculatus McIndoo moth neem cake Neem oil nematicidal oviposition perennial herb found perennial shrub found perennial tree found petroleum ether Pradesh Prakash pulse beetle reduced reported to show rice weevil root extract root-knot nematode seed extract show antifeedant activity show insecticidal activity show repellent activity show toxicity Singh soil Spodoptera litura sprayed sub-tropical sub-tropical and temperate sub-tropical zones temperate zones tropical and sub-tropical tropical zones vinegar fly water was reported whole plant extract zones and commonly
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