Plant innate immunity is a collective term to describe a complex of interconnected mechanisms that plants use to withstand potential pathogens and herbivores. This volume aims at providing an overview of these processes and mechanisms.

The 'Insect Resistant Maize for Africa' (IRMA) project in Kenya was aimed at developing new maize varieties both by conventional methods and by biotechnologically incorporating the endotoxin produced by the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis. The author gives an impartial and chronological account of this project between 1999 and 2008.

Features a systematic study conducted regarding the mass spectrometric characteristics of GC-MS and LC-MS-MS and GPC behaviours characteristics for 858 pesticides, and a GC-MS analytical database established for 541 pesticides, a LC-MS-MS analytical database for 629 pesticides and a GPC behavioural characteristic database for 751 pesticides.

The effect of methyl bromide on the ozone layer is currently a major environmental issue. This volume explores the manufacture and use of methyl bromide - a substance most widely used as a fumigant - as well as its toxicity, and examines substitutes for this effective method of pest control.

This review examines the current prospects for integrated pest management (IPM) in tropical areas. It aims to outline the new paradigms and directions that IPM must take if it is to be adopted by farmers and governments on the scale necessary to change the current reliance on chemical pesticides.

This practical guide to the control of vermin defines which animals may be legally controlled, and shows methods of trapping or killing them. It also covers prevention, and the law relating to vermin control. There is a list of suppliers and useful addresses.

Describes a bioeconomic simulation model that represents the biological, economic, and regulatory features of a specific invasion management problem - the invasion of California strawberries by the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and the pesticide use restrictions imposed by California regulators to manage pesticide resistance.

All gardeners know the disappointment of discovering that their bedding plants have been nibbled, their prized fruits and vegetables riddled with rust. The Garden Pests & Diseases Specialist is the essential guide to identifying the likely culprits and banishing them from the garden. The book starts with the basics, introducing common pests and diseases that afflict ornamentals, vegetables, ...

Antimicrobial agents, called fungicides, sporicides or biocides have long been used to control, prevent and remediate microbial growth. This book describes in vitro techniques used to study in vitro metabolism and interactions, summarising the metabolic and kinetic properties of selected fungicides.

This volume covers techniques for natural pest control of flower and vegetable gardens, orchards and small farms. It includes sections on companion planting, birds and other pest predators, descriptions of Australia's common pests, and the creation and use of organic pesticides and fungicides.

Aphids represent one of the world's major insect pests, causing serious economic damage to a range of temperate and tropical crops. This book covers the biology of aphids, their pest status, and how to control them. It contains topics that range from insecticide resistance to chemical, cultural and biological control methods.

A significant amount of the world's economy is based upon the international trade of agricultural produce. This title reviews the social and financial implications of phytosanitary trade barriers. It offers comprehensive coverage of pest related barriers and strategies for their implementation.

Deals with topics that include IPM General Aspects, Entomopathogens, Microbial Pesticides, Entomophages, Biological Control, Botanical Pesticides, Cultural Control Measures, Vector Control, Genetic Techniques, and Attractants and Repellents.

Due to the nature of agricultural commodities as carriers of exotic pests, importing countries have employed varying methods of pest control for postharvest products. Thermal treatments are emerging as effective alternatives to traditional methods. This book provides information of these increasingly important treatments.

Phytoplasmas are a worldwide issue in plant health. A range of serious diseases are caused by these bacteria in major crops around the globe. This book presents research on phytoplasmas, covering their biology, taxonomy and genomics as well as their interactions with plant hosts and transmission by vectors.

Presenting strategies for alleviating biotic stresses, this work explores how the modern tools of biotechnology can be used in pest management for sustainable crop production, the biosafety of transgenic crops and conservation. It covers issues ranging from host plant resistance to the application of molecular approaches for pest management.

An authoritative reference on the subject of using non-chemical controls on greenhouse-grown crops, this book explains the latest in crop-management techniques from around the globe. The contributing authors come from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Italy, and Asia. Biological control factors and the various types of controls -- predators, .

Plant protection by physical methods rather than by the usual chemical weapons .

Dozens of easy, environmentally friendly solutions to keep your home free from pests.