{"product_id":"instant-insights-novel-biocontrol-agents-paperback","title":"Instant Insights: Novel Biocontrol Agents - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVarious Authors\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAzucena Gonzalez-Coloma\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaria Fe Andres\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book features five peer-reviewed reviews on the development and use of novel biocontrol agents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first chapter provides an overview of the development of botanical pesticides and focusses on the potential of essential oils in replacing traditional synthetic products. A case study on the use of essential oils as a plant-based biocontrol agent in black truffle cultivation is also included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second chapter reviews the future evolution of IPM and identifies the ways modern agriculture has disrupted plant defences and the control of pests by their natural enemies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe third chapter identifies some of the common issues faced by regulators in assessing risks of microbial and biochemical pesticides as well as dsRNA pesticides. It also discusses problems related to identification, exposure analysis and hazard testing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fourth chapter reviews advances in the use of entomopathogenic viruses as biopesticides in suppressing crop insect pests, focussing on RNA viruses such as tetraviruses and reoviruses and DNA viruses such as \u003ci\u003eParvoviridae, Poxviridae, Nudiviridae\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBaculoviridae\u003c\/i\u003e.The final chapter considers the various types of allelochemicals, their possible use as part of an IPM toolkit, constraints to their use, as well as how these challenges can be overcome.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book features five peer-reviewed reviews on the development and use of novel biocontrol agents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first chapter provides an overview of the development of botanical pesticides and focusses on the potential of essential oils in replacing traditional synthetic products. A case study on the use of essential oils as a plant-based biocontrol agent in black truffle cultivation is also included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second chapter reviews the future evolution of IPM and identifies the ways modern agriculture has disrupted plant defences and the control of pests by their natural enemies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe third chapter identifies some of the common issues faced by regulators in assessing risks of microbial and biochemical pesticides as well as dsRNA pesticides. It also discusses problems related to identification, exposure analysis and hazard testing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fourth chapter reviews advances in the use of entomopathogenic viruses as biopesticides in suppressing crop insect pests, focussing on RNA viruses such as tetraviruses and reoviruses and DNA viruses such as \u003ci\u003eParvoviridae, Poxviridae, Nudiviridae\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBaculoviridae\u003c\/i\u003e.The final chapter considers the various types of allelochemicals, their possible use as part of an IPM toolkit, constraints to their use, as well as how these challenges can be overcome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an Instant Insight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An Instant Insight gives you immediate access to key research on a topic, allowing you to get right to the heart of a subject in an instant and empowering you to contribute to sustainable agriculture.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46323164250247,"sku":"9781835452622","price":76.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/TtSli26QtT9781835452622.webp?v=1793029901","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/instant-insights-novel-biocontrol-agents-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}