Neem: Today and in the New Millennium

Hardcover  296 pp.  ISBN 1402012292      £113.00

This book gives an overview of the current applications for neem, discusses the position of this product in the global market and the opportunities to promote it as an environmentallyfriendly pesticide.

In this volume, renowned experts present a global overview of neem applications, efficacy and risk assessment. Topics include the history of the use of neem-based insecticides in North America and Europe, including grower's response and local differences in legislation. In this context, the current position of neem amongst other natural pesticides is discussed. The comprehensive overview given in this book of risks associated with neem-based products is a welcome addition to the current literature, especially given the importance of environmental risk assessment of pesticides. On a more detailed level, reviews are offered on the impact of neem on fungal pathogens, its role in tritrophic interactions and state of the art information about mode of action.

Written for toxicologists, entomologists, phytochemists and agronomists interested in biopesticides, physiologists dealing with pestplant interactions, chemical ecology, insect behaviour and integrated pest management. To find similar publications, click on a keyword below:
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