Handbook of Natural Pesticides: Volume VI: Insect Attractants and Repellents (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781315893594)

This volume addresses chemical interactions between insects and plants, such as feeding and ovipositional attractants and deterrents. It begins with a general introduction to insects in a chemical world. Included is a discussion of molecular biology and genetics in insect control, with respect to potentially inserting the genes for the synthesis of a protective substance into a crop plant. Also covered is the detoxification of plant substances by insects. This volume is especially helpful for chemists and biologists in the field of pesticide research.

Author: E. David Morgan
ISBN-10: 1315893592
ISBN-13: 9781315893594
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2018
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d