| Biocontrol of Lepidopteran Pests: Use of Soil Microbes and Their Metabolites 2015 Edition Contributor(s): Sree, K. Sowjanya (Editor), Varma, Ajit (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319144987 ISBN-13: 9783319144986 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology |
| Dewey: 571.92 |
| Series: Soil Biology |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.48 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume describes the various applications of entomopathogenic soil microorganisms in the management and control of the devastating lepidopteran pest. An introduction describes the insecticidal properties of viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes and their metabolites, as well as their applications in the context of crop improvement. Subsequent chapters focus on topics such as insecticidal proteins; the role of nucleopolyhedroviruses; Bt toxins and their receptors; control of lepidopterans using entomopathogenic fungi; management of cotton defoliators; and sustainable use of entomopathogenic nematodes and their bacterial symbionts. An overview of culture collections of entomopathogenic microorganisms rounds out the volume. |