Biocontrol of Lepidopteran Pests Use of Soil Microbes and their Metabolites

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...

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Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Sree, K. Sowjanya (-), Varma, Ajit
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing 2015.
Colección:Soil Biology ; 43.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:X, 344 p., 66 il., 11 il. col
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783319144993