Highlights recent advances in the discovery and development of new synthetic and natural pest management agents and other technologies that are potentially more environmentally sound than current pesticide products. Covers the management of weeds, insects and plant pathogens. Discusses synthetic compounds, biotechnology, biocontrol agents, and natural products and their role in the development of environmentally benign pest control products. Also includes an introductory chapter that analyzes the current state of pest control and addresses the increased demand for pesticides that are less damaging to the environment.
Challenges of Pest Control with Enhanced Toxicological And Environmental Safety: An Overview, S.O. Duke, J.J. Menn, and J. R. Plimmer
Target-Site Directed Herbicide Design, L.M. Abell, J. V. Schloss, and A. R. Rendina
Engineering Crop Resistance to the Naturally Occurring Glutamine Synthetase Inhibitor Phosphinothricin, H. Mullner, P. Eckes, and G. Donn
Synergizing Pesticides To Reduce Use Rates, J. Gressel
The Porphyrin Pathway as a Herbicide Target Site, U. B. Nandihalli and S.O. Duke
Perspectives on Providing a Realistic Technical Foundation for the Commercialization of Bioherbicides, P.S. Zorner, S. L. Evans, and S. D. Savage
Synergizing Weed Biocontrol Agents with Chemical Herbicides, A.L. Christy, K. A. Herbst, S. J. Kostka, J.P. Ullen, and P.S. Carlson
Altering the Host Range of Mycoherbicides by Genetic Manipulation, D.C. Sands and R.V. Miller
Natural Phytotoxins as Herbicides, S.O. Duke and J. Lydon
Insecticide Binding Sites on g-Aminobutyric Acid Receptors of Insects and Mammals, J.E. Hawkinson and J.E. Casida
Insect Growth Regulators for Pest Control, with Emphasis on Juvenile Hormone Analogs: Present Status and Future Prospects, J. Miyamoto, M. Hirano, Y. Takimoto, and M. Hatakoshi
Recent Progress in Avermectin Research, M.H. Fisher
Imidacloprid: A New Nitroguanidine Insecticide, J.W. Mullins
Application of Semiochemicals in Integrated Pest Management Programs, L.B. Bjostad, B.E. Hibbard, and W.S. Cranshaw
Insecticidal Pyrroles, D.G. Kuhn, R.W. Addor, R. E. Diehl, J.A. Furch, V.M. Kamhi, K.E. Henegar, K.A. Kremer, G.T. Lowen, B.C. Black, T.P. Miller, and M.F. Treacy
Arthropod-Derived Neurotoxic Insecticides: A Lead in Pesticide Science?, T. Piek
Viral Insecticides, J. L. Vaughn
Development of Improved Bioinsecticides Based on Bacillus thuringiensis, B.C. Carlton
Use of Bacillus thuringiensis Genes in Transgenic Cotton To Control Lepidopterous Insects, J. N. Jenkins
Recombinant Baculoviruses Expressing Foreign Genes for Insect Pest Control, S. Maeda and B.D. Hammock
Naturally Occurring Nematicides, D.J. Chitwood
Utilizing Derivatives of Microbial Metabolites and Plant Defenses To Control Diseases, H.V. Morton and R. Nyfeler
Strategies and Techniques for Improving Biocontrol of Soilborne Plant Pathogens, D.P. Roberts and D.R. Fravel
Minimizing Nontarget Effects of Fungicides, N.N. Ragsdale, M.J. Henry, and H. D. Sisler