Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture - Anand Prakash

Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture

By: Anand Prakash, Jagadiswari Rao

Hardcover | 18 November 1996 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Hardcover


$595.21

Aims to ship in 7 to 10 business days

Due to the prohibitive cost of synthetic pesticides and the problems of environmental pollution caused by continuous use of these chemicals, there is a renewed interest in the use of botanicals for crop protection. Agricultural entomologists, nematologists, and pathologists the world over are now actively engaged in research into the use of plants to fight agricultural pests and diseases, and to reduce the losses caused by them.
Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture reviews the research on botanical pesticides used to combat losses due to pests of agricultural importance, with special attention focused on the use of higher plants. This book will serve as the baseline reference work for future research, and many of the botanicals discussed, such as neem, bael, begonia, pyrethrum, tobacco, karanj, and mahuwa, may become integral parts of pest control programs currently being developed. It is believed that botanical pesticides will minimize the undesirable side effects of synthetic pesticides and help preserve the environment for future generations.

More in Agriculture & Farming

Paul Bangay : A life in garden design - Paul Bangay

RRP $79.99

$47.95

40%
OFF
A Guide to Native Bees of Australia - Dr Terry Houston

RRP $49.99

$40.50

19%
OFF
First Knowledges Plants : Past, Present and Future - Zena Cumpston
Big Garden Design : The making of beautiful country gardens - Paul Bangay
Beekeeping For Dummies - David Wiscombe

RRP $39.95

$31.75

21%
OFF
Agricultural Product Prices : 5th Edition - William G. Tomek

RRP $151.25

$93.25

38%
OFF
Raising Chickens For Dummies : 2nd edition - Kimberley Willis

RRP $41.95

$33.35

21%
OFF
Street Farm : Growing Food, Jobs, and Hope on the Urban Frontier - Michael Ableman