Download or read book Innovative Biocontrol Strategies to Manage Crop and Pest Diseases written by Florence Fontaine and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases written by R. K. Singh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the third of the 3-volume Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases, which provides an abundance of new research and information on major diseases of various crops along with new techniques and technology for the detection of plant pathogens along with appropriate management strategies. Divided into three volumes and with chapters written by renowned and expert scientists working in different areas of plant pathology, the volumes cover important diseases of crops, incited by bacteria, fungi, viruses, viroids, phytoplasma, and nematodes. This multi-volume set addresses these disease challenges to commercial field and horticultural crops and their management. Volume 3: Nanomolecules and Biocontrol Agents explores the use of new ways to prevent and mitigate plant diseases. These include novel green nanotechnologies; biosensors; biological management using phyllosphere-, rhizosphere-, and endosphere-derived biocontrol agents; employing biofumigation techniques; and plant immunization approaches. The book also considers the special challenge of plant disease management under the present climate change scenario. Key features: Presents diverse research of leading plant pathologists on detection, diagnosis, and management of crop diseases Shares innovative and emerging techniques for diagnosis and management of major plant diseases Covers a vast array of important crops and their diseases Volume 1 of the 3-volume set focuses on the Mollicute class of bacteria. It looks at the detection, diagnosis, and management of phytoplasma diseases and viroids, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in plants for virus resistance, next-generation sequencing technologies, and more, while Volume 3 reviews the advances in the uses of nanomolecules and biocontrol agents. Diagnosis and management of biotic stresses play a pivotal role in efficient agriculture production, and together, these volumes of Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases provide reviews of crucial research to effectively advance the detection, diagnosis, and management of crop diseases.

Download or read book Innovative Approaches to Plant Disease Control written by Ilan Chet and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1987-04-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide presents new and promising, alternative methods for controlling fungal, viral, and bacterial diseases of plants--methods which limit and, in some cases, eliminate the use of biocides. Considers three major concepts of disease control including biological control systems, biochemical and physiological manipulations in plants, and the use of molecular biology and the potential of genetic engineering. Presents updated findings together with authors' views and speculations on plant disease control.

Download or read book Recent Developments in Management of Plant Diseases written by Ulrich Gisi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-09-18 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant disease management remains an important component of plant pathology and is more complex today than ever before including new innovation in diagnostic kits, the discovery of new modes of action of chemicals with low environmental impact, biological control agents with reliable and persistent activity, as well as the development of new plant varieties with durable disease resistance. This book is a collection of invited lectures given at the 9th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP 2008), held in Torino, August 24-29, 2008 and is part of a series of volumes on Plant Pathology in the 21st Century. It focuses on new developments of disease management and provides an updated overview of the state of the art given by world experts in the different fields of disease management. The different chapters deal with basic aspects of disease management, mechanisms of action of biological control agents, innovation in fungicide application, exploitation of natural compounds and resistance strategies. Moreover, the management of soil-borne diseases and disease management in organic farming are covered.

Download or read book Biological Control of Plant Diseases written by Ashok Pandey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-12-05 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevent agricultural loss with natural disease controls that don’t harm the environment—or the people who live in it Despite the worldwide use of chemicals and pesticides to control the devastating effects of plant disease, the international agribusiness market still suffers extensive economic losses each year. Biological Control of Plant Diseases offers natural alternatives to the synthetic fungicides, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides that have not only failed to stop pests and pathogens, but have raised serious safety and environmental concerns. The world’s leading plant pathologists examine the use of antagonistic microorganisms, inherent resistance, and natural fungicides for plant protection that’s safe, economical, and effective. Biological Control of Plant Diseases presents up-to-date research findings on disease management to provide you with a single-source reference text for developing a sustainable ecosystem that doesn’t depend on harmful and unhealthy agrochemicals. This unique book acts as a catalyst for change, presenting fresh ideas and innovative strategies for finding meaningful solutions to the problems of disease control. Contributors working in the areas of plant protection, microbiology, plant pathology, biotechnology, ecology, and food safety examine topics that include the application of plant tissue culture, competitive root colonization, mycorrhiza in biocontrol, microbial siderophores, antagonism, and genetic regulation. Topics addressed in Biological Control of Plant Diseases include: soil-borne pathogens rhizobacteria organic acids white rot Trichoderma and Agrobacterium phyllosphere manure-based microbes gray mold disease major fungal diseases mycoparasitism microbial chitinases and much more Biological Control of Plant Diseases is an invaluable reference resource for extension scientists and academics working in botany, biology, entomology, ecology, agriculture, horticulture, plant pathology, and the environmental sciences.

Download or read book Integrated Pest Management written by Rajinder Peshin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-04-12 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book ‘Silent Spring’ written by Rachel Carson in 1962, is considered the la- mark in changing the attitude of the scientists and the general public regarding the complete reliance on the synthetic pesticides for controlling the ravages caused by the pests in agriculture crops. For about ve decades, the Integrated Pest Mana- ment (IPM) is the accepted strategy for managing crop pests. IPM was practiced in Canet ̃ e Valley, Peru in 1950s, even before the term IPM was coined. Integrated Pest management: Innovation-Development Process, Volume 1, focuses on the recog- tion of the dysfunctional consequences of the pesticide use in agriculture, through researchanddevelopmentoftheIntegratedPest Managementinnovations. Thebook aims to update the information on the global scenario of IPM with respect to the use of pesticides, its dysfunctional consequences, and the concepts and advan- ments made in IPM systems. This book is intended as a text as well as reference material for use in teaching the advancements made in IPM. The book provides an interdisciplinary perspective of IPM by the forty-three experts from the eld of entomology, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant physiology, biochemistry, and extension education. The introductory chapter (Chapter 1) gives an overview of IPM initiatives in the developed and developing countries from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America. IPM concepts, opportunities and challenges are d- cussed in Chapter 2.

Download or read book Advances in Integrated Pest Management Technology written by Amarjit S Tanda and published by Springer. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization defines integrated pest management (IPM) as "the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human health and the environment. IPM emphasizes the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms. "Although this is a concept championed since the 70s, recent advances in agricultural biotechnologies and unfortunately, new problems brought on by global climate change warrant a reevaluation of how IPM can be implemented. This book aims at bringing out a comprehensive collection of information on all aspects of advances in integrated pest management technology in agriculture systems worldwide. The main focus of this book is to address the nano-biotechnology as sustainable solutions, biogenetic insect resistant plants in integrated pest management technology (IPMT), and DNA barcoding of insects and role of protease inhibitors in recent management trends. It also highlights the advances in integrated management of insect pests of stored grains, and use of bee pollinator’s as a livelihood security to the people worldwide. Step-by-step descriptions, accompanied by numerous photographs and schematic drawings, are provided on IPMT under changing climate, and habitat manipulation in crops. This book thus provides a forward-looking foundation for IPMT systems and its use in crop production.

Download or read book Ecologically Based Pest Management written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widespread use of broad-spectrum chemical pesticides has revolutionized pest management. But there is growing concern about environmental contamination and human health risksâ€"and continuing frustration over the ability of pests to develop resistance to pesticides. In Ecologically Based Pest Management, an expert committee advocates the sweeping adoption of ecologically based pest management (EBPM) that promotes both agricultural productivity and a balanced ecosystem. This volume offers a vision and strategies for creating a solid, comprehensive knowledge base to support a pest management system that incorporates ecosystem processes supplemented by a continuum of inputsâ€"biological organisms, products, cultivars, and cultural controls. The result will be safe, profitable, and durable pest management strategies. The book evaluates the feasibility of EBPM and examines how best to move beyond optimal examples into the mainstream of agriculture. The committee stresses the need for information, identifies research priorities in the biological as well as socioeconomic realm, and suggests institutional structures for a multidisciplinary research effort. Ecologically Based Pest Management addresses risk assessment, risk management, and public oversight of EBPM. The volume also overviews the history of pest managementâ€"from the use of sulfur compounds in 1000 B.C. to the emergence of transgenic technology. Ecologically Based Pest Management will be vitally important to the agrichemical industry; policymakers, regulators, and scientists in agriculture and forestry; biologists, researchers, and environmental advocates; and interested growers.

Download or read book Biological Control of Plant Diseases written by E.C. Tjamos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers contained in this book were presented at a NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) held at Cape Sounion, Athens, Greece, 19-24 May, 1991. The twenty-eight more comprehensive papers represent the key subjects of the ARW covered by invited speakers. The thirty-four short papers pre sented in a research format are contributions of those invited to participate in the ARW. There was a total of 70 participants from 21 countries. The objectives of the ARW were as follows: to review current knowledge of biological control of plant diseases and plant parasitic nematodes, with emphasis on mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecosystem level; to examine and expand on current concepts and synthesize new concepts; to identify and prioritize limitations in the use of biological control for plant diseases and nematodes and the scientific research needed to overcome these limitations; and to develop strategies for biological control through management of resident agents or introduction of natural or modified agents.

Download or read book Cottage Industry of Biocontrol Agents and Their Applications written by Nabil El-Wakeil and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses the mass production and application of biological control products for biotic and abiotic factors affecting agricultural production. It also describes how to develop sustainable agriculture under Egyptian conditions. The book is divided into four parts covering: 1) mass production of parasitoids, insects and mite predators, 2) mass production of the microbial control agents for managing insect pests, 3) biocontrol products for plant diseases, and 4) bioproducts against abiotic factors. It discusses various methods of controlling insect pests and plant diseases in order to increase agricultural production, improve the quality of field crops and reduce the food gap by applying a range of technologies. This book helps increase our understanding and awareness of how to produce healthy products for local consumption and utilization as well as for exports.

Download or read book Extended Biocontrol written by Xavier Fauvergue and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses, use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals. Cutting-edge knowledge in population biology, microbial ecology, epidemiology and chemical ecology is presented in accessible terms. The potential of field application is discussed with regard to practical aspects but also socioeconomic constraints. The 62 authors are researchers from a large panel of disciplines, from theoretical biology to social sciences.

Download or read book Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security written by Omkar and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security explores the broad range of opportunity and challenges afforded by Integrated Pest Management systems. The book focuses on the insect resistance that has developed as a result of pest control chemicals, and how new methods of environmentally complementary pest control can be used to suppress harmful organisms while protecting the soil, plants, and air around them. As the world’s population continues its rapid increase, this book addresses the production of cereals, vegetables, fruits, and other foods and their subsequent demand increase. Traditional means of food crop production face proven limitations and increasing research is turning to alternative means of crop growth and protection. Addresses environmentally focused pest control with specific attention to its role in food security and sustainability. Includes a range of pest management methods, from natural enemies to biomolecules. Written by experts with extensive real-world experience.

Download or read book Biological Control of Plant Pathogens written by Kenneth Frank Baker and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological balance. The biological world. Attributes of a successful parasite. Types of biological interactions. Man, the disrupter of balance. The changing scene. Factors involved in biological control. A plant pathologist's definition of biological control. Comparative approaches to biological control of plant pathogens and insects. Applying biological control. Biological control in plant pathology. The stature of biological control of plant pathogens. Resident antagonists. Managing the biological balance. Biological control by resident organisms and introduced organisms. Host resistance. Ecological manipulation to control weed molds and pathogens of mushrooms. Approaches to biological control with antagonistic microorganisms. Selecting soil as a source of antagonists. Antagonistic populations of whole soils. Presumptive tests of antagonists in agar culture. Tests in soil. Testing mixtures of antagonists. Plant of action. Role of the pathogen in biological control. Ways the pathogen can overcome antagonism. Vulnerability during dormancy and saprophytic growth. Populations of soilborne pathogenic fungi that produce disease. Stimulation of antagonists by the pathogen. Control of nematodes by altering the sex ratio. Role of the antagonist in biological control. Biological efficiency of saprophytic organisms. Kinds of antagonists. Forms of antagonism. The ideal antagonist. Inoculation with avirulent organisms related to the pathogen. Recontamination of soil. Biological buffering by resident antagonists. Role of the host in biological control. Root dynamics. Physical and chemical features of the rhizosphere. Root exudation and the rhizosphere effect. Cropping history and the microbiological balance of soil. Plant residues. The host as a reservoir of inoculum. Decoy, trap, and inhibitory plants. Role of the physical environment in biological control. environment operative through the host and during dormancy of the pathogen. Environment operative during growth of the pathogen. Using environment for prediction. Using environment to nudge the biological balance. Integration between biological and chemical control. Biological control of pathogens of aerial parts. Microorganisms on aerial parts. Pathogens on aerial parts. Exudation to external surfaces. Natural dissemination of epiphytes. Whither biological control?. Stage in pathogen cycle to apply biological control. Agroecosystems in relation to biological control. Applying, activating, or assisting antagonists. Large-scale production of antagonists. Integrated control. Why biological control?. The role of biological control in plant pathology.

Download or read book Plant Disease Management Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture through Traditional and Modern Approaches written by Imran Ul Haq and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-02-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an account of the classical and recent trends in plant sciences, which have contributed for disease management strategies in plants for sustainable agriculture. Advancements in the disciplines of biological sciences like biotechnology, microbiology, bioinformatics as well as information and communication technology etc has given the new dimensions for the development of new plant disease management strategies. By keeping this perspective in view, the editors collected and compiled the useful, practical and recent information regarding plant disease management from a diverse group of authors from different countries associated with well-reputed scientific, teaching and research organizations with the objective to update and equip the researchers with comprehensive and latest knowledge of plant disease management. This book is based on the knowledge of traditional and modern approaches for plant disease management. It has 15 chapters, each chapter describing the pillar strategies, which may be the possible way for crop protection from diseases.This effort deals with the history and recent trends in plant disease control, plant genetics and physiology in disease prognosis, conventional plant breeding program for disease resistance, synthetic chemicals: major component of plant disease management, biological antagonism: expected safe and sustainable way to manage plant diseases , soil microbes and plant health, conventional and modern technologies for the management of post-harvest diseases, nanobiotechnology, an innovative plant disease management approach, transgenic approaches in plants: strategic control for disease management, exploiting RNAi mechanism in plants for disease resistance, genome editing technologies for resistance against phytopathogens: principles, applications and future prospects, plant health clinics in Pakistan: operations and prospects, precision agriculture technologies for management of plant disease, quarantine and regulations and development and implementation of IDM program for annual and perennial crops.

Download or read book Ecofriendly Management of Plant Diseases written by Shahid Ahamad and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rapid Change In The Agro-Ecosystem Leaves A Snag In The Establishment Of Harmony The Discard Of The Disturb Ecosystem Due To Wide Usage Of Chemical Pesticides, Fertilizers, And Synthetic Plant Growth Regulators. The Long Term Effect Were Overlooked Hence, Boom Of One Time Become Bane For The Ecosystem Degradation. At The Present Context, It Has Become Indispensable To Look For Sustainable Crop Protection Management Approaches For Disease Management And The Present Book Is An Effort To This Direction. The Diseases Of Economic Importance Caused By Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses And Virus Like Organisms Of Each Crop Are Covered, Describing Their History, Distribution, Losses Incurred, Symptoms Latest Diagnostic Tools, Epidemiology And Integrated Applied Management Approaches Including Cultural, Chemical, Genetic Resources, Use Of Bio Control Agents Being Adopted World-Wide. The Layout Of Each Chapter Includes A Brief Introduction And Pathogen-Wise Description Of The Diseases. Some Chapters Are Vividly Illustrated With Photographs Of Typical Symptoms, Graphs, Tables And Line Drawing To Make The Subject More Interesting And Easy To Understand For Students, Scientists, Planners, Administrators, Growers And Other End Users With Latest Pertinent References. The Book Contains Recent Information On Idm And Biological Control, Secondary Metabolites Produced By Biocontrol Agents And Their Role In Plant Disease Management, Potential Entomopathogenic And Antagonistic Fungi; Fungal Diseases Of Apple, Virus Diseases Of Cotton, Sheath Blight Of Rice, White Blister (Rust) Of Rapeseed-Mustard, Idm On Maize, Idm On Pulses, Idm On Rapeseed-Mustard, Sunflower, Linseed, Spot Blotch Of Wheat, Soil Solarization In Management Of Seedling Diseases; Management Of Bacterial Diseases, Anthracnose Of Cowpea; Precision Pest Management, Role Of Transgenics In Plant Protection, Role Of Information Technology In Plant Protection And Physiological Disorder Of Fruits And Their Management. Contents Chapter 1: Maize Diseases And Their Integrated Management By Shahid Ahamad; Chapter 2: Diseases Of Pulse Crops And Their Ecofriendly Management By S C Dubey, Birendra Singh And P Bahadur; Chapter 3: Biological Control Of Sheath Blight Disease Of Rice Caused By Rhizoctonia Solani By Ali Anwar And G B Bhat; Chapter 4: A Noxious Constraint: Blast Disease (Pyricularia Grisea) In Rice Production And Its Management By Ali Anwar And G N Bhat; Chapter 5: Potential Of Soil Solarization In The Management Of Seedling Diseases Of Vegetable Nurseries By Jameel Akhtar, Abdulmajid Ansari, Kumud Rani Tiu And H S Chaube; Chapter 6: Integrated Management Of White Blister (Rust) Of Rapeseed-Mustard By Shahid Ahamad And Anis Khan; Chapter 7: Precision Pest Management: An Emerging Concept By Chinmay Biswas, Sk Biswas And Ml Jat; Chapter 8: Management Strategies Of Sclerotinia Stem Rot Of Sunflower By Bipin Kumar, Mohd Akram And Sb Sing; Chapter 9: Integrated Management Of Spot Blotch Of Wheat By Mohd Akram, Mandvi Singh And Anis Khan; Chapter 10: Physiological Disorders Of Fruits And Their Management By F A Khan, G M Beigh And M Y Bhat; Chapter 11: Bacterial Antagonists For Bacterial Diseases In Plant By Kalyan K Mondal; Chapter 12: Biological Control Of Soil Borne Diseases: An Update In Pulse Crops By R G Chaudhary, Neetu Shukla And R K Prajapati; Chapter 13: Integrated Management Of Alternaria Blight Of Rapeseed And Mustard: An Overview By Rajendra Prasad And Udit Narain; Chapter 14: Prospects Of Ecofriendly Management Of Wilt And Dry Root Rot In Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L) By S N Gurha, Mukesh Srivastava, Shubha Trivedi And Udit Narain; Chapter 15: Alternaria Blight Of Linseed (Linum Usitatissimum L): An Overview By Jyoti Singh; Chapter 16: Diseases Of Button Mushroom (Agaricus Bisporus) And Their Management By K P S Kushwaha And K K Mishra; Chapter 17: Biological Control Of Plant Diseases: Present Status And Future Scope By S K Biswas, Chinmay Biswas And S S L Srivastava; Chapter 18: Cultural And Biological Management Of Anthracnose Of Cowpea By Santosh Kumar Singh, Mohd Akram, Mandvi Singh And S B Singh; Chapter 19: Integrated Disease Management Strategies In Pulses By R K Prajapati, R G Chaudhary And Vishwa Dhar; Chapter 20: Biological Control Of Plant Pathogens By Amit Kumar Jain, Om Prakash Singh And D Prasad; Chapter 21: Role Of Information And Communication Technologies In Crop Production And Protection By Anshuman Kohli, Robert T Raab And Buenafe R Abdon; Chapter 22: Role Of Transgenics In Plant Protection By Sudha Jala And Dinesh Goyal; Chapter 23: Biodiversity Of Rust And Smut Fungi By D K Agarwal And Shahid Ahamad; Chapter 24: Biocontrol: An Emerging Strategy In Plant Disease Management By Sunita Chandel; Chapter 25: Virus Infecting Cotton: An Overview By Pradeep Sharma, Narayan Rishi And P K Sharma; Chapter 26: Trichoderma: Potential Microbe For Biocontrol Of Plant Diseases By Pratibha Sharma And Shahid Ahamad; Chapter 27: Secondary Metabolites Produced By Biocontrol Agents And Their Role In Plant Disease Management By Rashmi Aggarwal, Sangeeta Gupta And V B Singh; Chapter 28: Ecofriendly Management Of Diseases Of Rapessed Mustard By M S Sangwan And Naresh Mehta; Chapter 29: Biological Control Of Weeds By Sumit Chaturvedi, V C Dhyani, A P Singh, Rajeev Kumar, Gurvinder Singh And D S Mishra; Chapter 30: Ecofriendly Management Of Anthracnose Disease Of Urdbean By Om Gupta, S N Gurha And Shubha Trivedi; Chapter 31: Symptomatology, Etiology And Ecofriendly Management Of Alternaria Leaf Spots And Blight Of Broccoli By Gireesh Chand, Udit Narain, Mukesh Kumar And Shilpi Verma.

Download or read book The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-11-02 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.

Download or read book Recent Highlights in the Discovery and Optimization of Crop Protection Products written by Peter Maienfisch and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-03-24 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent Highlights in the Discovery and Optimization of Crop Protection Products highlights the most prominent, recent results in the search for safe and effective new crop protection products. With a focus on the design, synthesis, optimization and/or structure-activity relationships of new chemistries targeting insect, disease, weed, nematode, vector and animal parasite control, the book also includes recent developments in crop enhancement chemistries and new approaches to crop protection products. The inclusion of information on testing tools, green chemistry approaches, and the latest discovery tools, like modeling, structure-based design, and testing tools makes this volume complete. Based on key presentations given at the 14th International IUPAC conference on Crop Protection, May 19-24, 2019 in Ghent, Belgium, this book includes the many exciting new discoveries and findings reported. It is designed to inspire additional research and advancement in the field. Based on science presented at the 2019 International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Conference on Crop Protection Provides real-world perspectives on pesticide and disease control progress Presents scientific developments from an international array of contributing authors