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Advanced Technologies for Managing Insect Pests

Advanced Technologies for Managing Insect Pests

Hardcover

AgricultureChemistryZoology

ISBN10: 940074496X
ISBN13: 9789400744967
Publisher: Springer
Published: Jul 21 2012
Pages: 328
Weight: 1.80
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Among the highlights of this book is the use of novel insecticides acting on a specific site in an insect group and are compatible with natural enemies and the environment. One of such approaches is based on disrupting the activity of biochemical sites acting on transcription factors such as the Helix-Loop-Helix (bHLH) family, anti juvenile hormone (AJH) agents that target JH biosynthetic enzymes, G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) and bursicon as a target for insect control. Another one is the biotechnology or the genetic approach such as gene silencing (RNA interference) and Bt-crops. Other sections of the book are devoted to the plant's natural products, optical manipulation and the use of nanotechnology for improving insect control methods.

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