Biorational Control of Arthropod Pests: Application and Resistance Management (Hardcover, 2009)

Biorational Pest Control - An Overview.- Agonists/Antagonists of the Insect Kinin and Pyrokinin/PBAN Neuropeptide Classes as Tools for Rational Pest Control.- Rational Design of Insect Control Agents: The PK/PBAN Family as a Study Case.- Tyramine and Octopamine Receptors as a Source of Biorational Insecticides.- Recent Advances in the Mode of Action of Juvenile Hormones and Their Analogs.- ?-Aminobutyric Acid Receptors: A Rationale for Developing Selective Insect Pest Control Chemicals.- Natural Products: Plant Lectins as Important Tools in Controlling Pest Insects.- Genetically Modified Insects as a Tool for Biorational Control.- Symbiosis Research as a Novel Strategy for Insect Pest Control.- Novel Approaches for the Management of Mealybug Pests.- Manipulation of Insect Signaling for Monitoring and Control of Pest Insects.- Physical Control: An Important Tool in Pest Management Programs.- A Systems Approach to IPM Integration, Ecological Assessment and Resistance Management in Tree Fruit Orchards.- Mechanisms of Acaricide Resistance in the Two-Spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae.