Biorational Control of Arthropod Pests Application and Resistance Ma
Among the highlights of this book are the use of selective control agents acting on specific biochemical sites such as neuropeptides, ecdysteroids and juvenile hormone analogs; GABA, ACh, ryanodine and octopamine receptors; pheromone and insect communicat
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Isaac Ishaaya • A. Rami Horowitz Editors
Biorational Control of Arthropod Pests Application and Resistance Management
Editors Isaac Ishaaya Department of Entomology Agricultural Research Organization The Volcani Center Bet Dagan 50250 Israel [email protected]
A. Rami Horowitz Department of Entomology Agricultural Research Organization Gilat Research Center MP Negev 85280 Israel [email protected]
ISBN 978-90-481-2315-5 e-ISBN 978-90-481-2316-2 DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-2316-2 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009929357 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
For nearly 50 years, pest control was mostly based on broad-spectrum conventional insecticides such as organochlorines, organophosphates, carbamates and pyrethroids. However, the severe adverse effects of pesticides on the environment, problems of resistance reaching crisis proportions and public protests led to stricter regulations and legislation aimed at reducing their use. Ways to reduce the use of synthetic pesticides in plant protection and to use more alternative and novel methods for pest control or biorational control are the challenges of pest control for the twenty-first century. The term biorational (biological + rational) pesticides can be defined as the use of specific and selective chemicals, often with a unique modes of action, that are compatible with natural enemies and the environment, with minimal effect on nontarget organisms. Biorational control is based on a diversity of chemical, biological and physical approaches for controlling insect pests which results in minimum risk to man and the environment. Among the highlights of this book are the use of selective control agents acting on specific biochemical sites such as neuropeptides, ecdysteroids and juvenile hormone analogs; GABA, ACh, ryanodine and octopamine receptors; pheromone and insect communication disruption along with plant constituents for selectively controlling arthropod pests. Novel biotechnology strategies that exploit genetically modified plants, insects, and symbionts for the management of insect pests and disease-borne vectors are presented. Furthermore, physical control techniques can serve as important tools to protect our crops from arthropod pests. Finally, countermeasures for resistance to biorational control agents using advanced biological and biochemical approaches are also discussed. The authors of the various chapters are world expert in fields related to biorational control, have
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