Plant Pest Risk Analysis

Plant Pest Risk Analysis
Author: Christina Devorshak
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2012
Genre: Agricultural pests
ISBN: 9781780641997

This text provides instruction on the concepts and application of risk analysis in the field of regulatory plant protection, covering topics such as the background on why and how risk analysis is conducted and specific methods for implementing risk analysis. This book also provides useful exercises and case studies to aid students of plant pathology and crop protection in their absorption of the subject. Equally useful for practitioners, this book is written by experts with a wealth of national and international experience. Students of plant pathology and crop protection as well as practitione.

Exotic Plant Pests and North American Agriculture

Exotic Plant Pests and North American Agriculture
Author: Charles Wilson
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0323146724

Exotic Plant Pests and North American Agriculture examines the threat posed by exotic pests introduced to North American agriculture. It considers the impact of introduced pests on humans, and it highlights the need for intensified research efforts and international cooperation to prevent further introductions. Organized into 17 chapters plus an epilogue, this volume begins with a historical overview of pest introductions, including insects and mites, and possible introductions in the future. It then discusses the impact of introduced weeds in North America; ecology and genetics of exotic species; how to detect and stop pest introductions; and research on exotic insects, plant pathogens, and weeds. The reader is also introduced to the use of exotic natural enemies for biological control of exotic pests, prediction of potential epidemics caused by exotic pests, insurance against exotic plant pathogens, and international cooperation on controlling exotic pests. Scientists, plant pathologists, ecologists, and those working in academics, government research laboratories, and regulatory agencies will benefit from reading this book.

Natural Remedies for Pest, Disease and Weed Control

Natural Remedies for Pest, Disease and Weed Control
Author: Chukwuebuka Egbuna
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2019-10-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128193050

Natural Remedies for Pest, Disease and Weed Control presents alternative solutions in the form of eco-friendly, natural remedies. Written by senior researchers and professionals with many years of experience from diverse fields in biopesticides, the book presents scientific information on novel plant families with pesticidal properties and their formulations. It also covers chapters on microbial pest control and control of weeds by allelopathic compounds. This book will be invaluable to plant pathologists, agrochemists, plant biochemists, botanists, environmental chemists and farmers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. - Details microbial biopesticides and other bio-botanical derived pesticides and their formulation - Contains case studies for major crops and plants - Discuses phytochemicals of plant-derived essential oils

IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests

IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests
Author: DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1995-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780788121951

Contains 289 citations on topics of biological control of plant pests, management, alternatives, etc. Most citations have abstracts. Author and subject indices.

Natural Products in Plant Pest Management

Natural Products in Plant Pest Management
Author: N. K. Dubey
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 184593671X

This book contains 13 chapters which deal with the current state and future prospects of botanical pesticides in the eco-friendly management of plant pests. Different issues, including the global scenario on the application of botanical pesticides, plant products in the control of mycotoxins, the commercial application of botanical pesticides and their prospects in green consumerism, natural products as allelochemicals, their efficacy against viral diseases and storage pests, and bioactive products from fungal endophytes, are covered. The book may be useful to many, including plant pathologists, microbiologists, entomologists, plant scientists and natural product chemists. It is expected that the book will be a source of inspiration to many for future developments in the field. It is also hoped that the book will become useful for those engaged in such an extraordinary and attractive area. The book would serve as the key reference for recent developments in frontier research on natural products in the management of agricultural pests and also for the scientists working in this area.

Plant Diseases and Food Security in the 21st Century

Plant Diseases and Food Security in the 21st Century
Author: Peter Scott
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2021-05-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030578992

Of the global population of more than 7 billion people, some 800 million do not have enough to eat today. By 2050, the population is expected to exceed 9 billion. It has been estimated that some 15% of food production is lost to plant diseases; in developing countries losses may be much higher. Historically, plant diseases have had catastrophic impact on food production. For example: potato blight caused the Irish famine in 1845; brown spot of rice caused the Great Bengal Famine of 1943; southern corn leaf blight caused a devastating epidemic on the US corn crop in 1970. Food security is threatened by an ongoing sequence of plant diseases, some persistent for decades or centuries, others more opportunistic. Wheat blast and banana xanthomonas wilt are two contrasting examples of many that currently threaten food production. Other emerging diseases will follow. The proposed title aims to provide a synthesis of expert knowledge to address this central challenge to food security for the 21st century. Chapters [5] and [11] are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Crop Pests in the UK

Crop Pests in the UK
Author: M. Gratwick
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401114900

Following the demise of the MAFF's Perma some leaflets to fill outstanding gaps. The nent Leaflet Series in 1985, it was suggested content of three leaflets has been altered more that the final editions of the crop pest advisory extensively. Thus, Chafer grubs (Chapter 32) leaflets should be produced in a bound volume now incorporates material from Leaflet 449, for the benefit of future agricultural entomolo Japanese beetle, which has been omitted from gists and others interested in crop pests. This this collection as this pest has not become idea originated outside MAFF but was enthusi established in Europe. Nematodes on straw astically supported by entomologists in MAFF, berry (Chapter 81) has been enlarged by the the agricultural research institutes and the uni addition of further information on free-living versities. As editor of the leaflets from 1965 nematodes from the plant pathology leaflet on until 1985, I offered to undertake the task of Soil-borne virus diseases of fruit plants. The compilation and editing, and this offer was joint plant pathology/entomology leaflet on accepted. Raspberry cane blight and midge blight has To prevent the book from becoming quickly been included, but the information has been outdated, the sections on control measures mainly restricted to raspberry cane midge and have been redrafted by the Advisory Entomol the title changed accordingly.