Full Description
This book discusses various aspects of bioactive natural products employed in the agrochemical and agriculture sectors. It covers the use of plants, microorganisms, and microbial metabolites as eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable alternatives to chemicals in the field of agriculture. Written by active researchers and academics, the book highlights state-of-art products in the field, as well as the gaps, challenges, and obstacles associated with the use of plants, microbes and their products. Given its scope, it is a valuable resource for the scientific community and professionals in enterprises wanting insights into the latest developments and advances in the context of biological products, including their applications, traditional uses, modern practices, and strategies to harness their full potential.
Contents
Chapter 1. Natural Products as Eco-Friendly approaches to manage plant diseases.- Chapter 2. Bioactive Natural Products as Defense for Diseases.- Chapter 3. Biological Control Agents: Diversity, Ecological Significances and Biotechnological Applications.- Chapter 4. Role of Biological Agents for the Management of Plant Root Diseases.- Chapter 5. Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators: Current Developments and Future Challenges.- Chapter 6. Insecticides Derived from Natural Products: Diversity and Potential Applications.- Chapter 7. Juvenoids and its Application in Crop Management.- Chapter 8. Pyrethroids: A Natural Product for Crop Protections.- Chapter 9. Natural Products as Fungicides: Roles in Plant Protections.- Chapter 10. Natural Products as Eco-Friendly Bactericides for Plant Growth and Development.- Chapter 11. Natural Biological Products from Plants as Rodenticides.- Chapter 12. Natural Product as Avermectins and Milbemycins for Agriculture Perspectives.- Chapter 13. Phytogenic feed additives in Animal Nutrition.- Chapter 14. Global Scenario of Natural Product for Sustainable Agriculture.
