The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides, Second Edition

Preface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionAuthorNeed for Pesticides and Their Pattern of UseIntroductionNeed for PesticidesFood ProductionWorld Health StatusPattern of UsePesticide EconomicsReferencesFormulation of PesticidesIntroductionTypes of FormulationDustsWettable PowdersEmulsifiable ConcentratesSuspendable Concentrates or FlowablesWater-Soluble PowdersSolutionsGranulesWater-Dispersible GranulesUltralow-Volume FormulationsAerosolsControlled-Release FormulationsBaitsNonpesticidal Ingredients of FormulationsSolventsDiluentsSurfactantsDisposal of Pesticide ContainersPesticide. Read more... Abstract: Preface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionAuthorNeed for Pesticides and Their Pattern of UseIntroductionNeed for PesticidesFood ProductionWorld Health StatusPattern of UsePesticide EconomicsReferencesFormulation of PesticidesIntroductionTypes of FormulationDustsWettable PowdersEmulsifiable ConcentratesSuspendable Concentrates or FlowablesWater-Soluble PowdersSolutionsGranulesWater-Dispersible GranulesUltralow-Volume FormulationsAerosolsControlled-Release FormulationsBaitsNonpesticidal Ingredients of FormulationsSolventsDiluentsSurfactantsDisposal of Pesticide ContainersPesticide Despite their potentially adverse effects on nontarget species and the environment, insecticides remain a necessity in crop protection as well as in the reduction of insect-borne diseases. The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides provides essential insecticide knowledge required for the effective management of insect pests. Continuing as the sole book in more than two decades to address this multifaceted field, the Second Edition of this highly praised review on insecticide toxicology has been greatly expanded and updated to present the most current information on: Systemic classification of insecticides (Chapter 4) How insecticides function at the molecular level and newly discovered modes of action (Chapter 7) Insecticide resistance, molecular mechanisms, fitness costs, reversion, and management of resistance (Chapter 10) Various bioassay methods including the interpretation of probit analysis (Chapter 5) Molecular mechanisms of insecticide selectivity (Chapter 9) Major biochemical mechanisms involved in the transformation of insecticides (Chapter 8) Fate of insecticides in the environment and the sublethal effects of insecticides on wildlife (Chapter 11) Newly developed insecticides, including the addition of more microbial insecticides in keeping with current integrated pest management (IPM) approaches (Chapter 4) Incorporating extensive reference lists for further reading, The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides, Second Edition is an ideal textbook for students of entomology, plant medicine, insecticide toxicology, and related agricultural disciplines. It is also a valuable resource for those involved in insecticide research, environmental toxicology, and crop protection. -- Provided by publisher Content: Front Cover Contents Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Author Chapter 1: Need for Pesticides and Their Pattern of Use Chapter 2: Formulation of Pesticides Chapter 3: Pesticide Laws and Regulations Chapter 4: Classification of Insecticides Chapter 5: Evaluation of Toxicity Chapter 6: Uptake of Insecticides Chapter 7: Mode of Action of Insecticides Chapter 8: Principles of Pesticide Metabolism Chapter 9: Species Differences and Other Phenomena Associated with the Metabolism of Xenobiotics Chapter 10: Insecticide Resistance.