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Plant Nematode Biopesticides
Address current nematode control challenges and identifies emerging opportunities for research
Anwar L. Bilgrami (Author), Anish Khan (Author)
9780128230060, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 27 May 2022
248 pages, 75 illustrations (25 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 1.7 cm, 0.7 kg
Plant Nematode Biopesticides presents the most current knowledge on various categories of biopesticides used in the management of nematode pests of crops or those that have significant potential as biological control agents. This book presents an exploratory and investigatory compilation and explanation of the actions and potentials of predatory nematodes, microbial agents, plant and other organic products, nanobiopesticides, and predatory invertebrates as biopesticides of nematode pests of agricultural crops. It is of unique importance and value as the only currently available single-volume resource focusing on plant parasitic nematodes as the pests and biopesticides. In addition, the book addresses common reservations in using biopesticides, either alone or in integrated pest management programs, providing advanced insights on various biopesticidal agents and products. Biopesticides may be microbial (nematodes, bacteria, fungi, virus, herbs etc.), plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs), plant products (citronella oil, neem oil, capsaicin, pyrethrin etc.), synthetic biochemical molecules, pheromones, semio-chemicals, plant extracts, or nanobiopesticides.
1. Introduction
2. Evolution and Biological Control
3. Attributes of Chemical Communications in Nematode Management
4. Host/Prey Specificity and Their Influences on Biopesticides
5. Attributes of Successful Biopesticides
6. Types of Nematode Biopesticides
7. Predaceous Nematodes
8. Microbial Biopesticides
9. Predaceous Soil Invertebrates
10. Predaceous and Parasitic Fungi
11. Antagonistic Plants and Plant Products
12. Biopesticidal Potentials of Neem (Azadirecta indica)
13. Plant and Animal Exudates
14. Biopesticidal Potential of Nanobiopesticides
15. Environmental Benefits and Risks
16. Conclusions: Prospects and Opportunities Bibliography
Subject Areas: Pest control [TVP], Agronomy & crop production [TVK], Ecological science, the Biosphere [PSAF]
