Green Pesticides Handbook: Essential Oils for Pest Control

by Leo M.L. Nollet (Editor), Leo M.L. Nollet (Editor), Leo M.L. Nollet (Editor), Hamir Singh Rathore (Editor)

New
Illustrated
2017
$299.78

Green pesticides, also called ecological pesticides, are pesticides derived from organic sources which are considered environmentally friendly and are causing less harm to human and animal health and to habitats and the ecosystem. Essential oils based insecticides started have amazing features. This book gives a full spectrum of the whole range of essential oil based pesticides that may be used in pest control. It discusses the uses and limitations, including the recent advances in this area. It describes the metabolism and mode of action, and provides the present status of essential oil based pesticide residues in foodstuffs, soil and water.

Synopsis

Green pesticides, also called ecological pesticides, are pesticides derived from organic sources which are considered environmentally friendly and are causing less harm to human and animal health and to habitats and the ecosystem. Essential oils based insecticides started have amazing features. This book gives a full spectrum of the whole range of essential oil based pesticides that may be used in pest control. It discusses the uses and limitations, including the recent advances in this area. It describes the metabolism and mode of action, and provides the present status of essential oil based pesticide residues in foodstuffs, soil and water.

$299.78

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 554
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 24 May 2017
ISBN 10: 1498759386
ISBN 13: 9781498759380

Media Reviews

The Handbook provides an overview of the exciting field of Green Pesticides, based on Essential Oils by prominent researchers from various disciplines to bring up-to-date information and is therefore an invaluable source of knowledge.
-Mohammed Shadbar Qureshi, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India

This book brings readers the most updated knowledge on the background and current status of essential oils in pest management. Experts from 11 countries contributed to this carefully organized book. It is a must read for researchers, educators, manufacturers, relevant government agencies, and students who are interested in natural pesticides.
-Changlu Wang, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA