A Roadmap to the Successful Development and Commercialization of Microbial Pest Control Products for Control of Arthropods

• Main Author: Ravensberg, Willem J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: Progress in Biological Control ; 10
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Microbiology.; Plant science.; Botany.; Entomology.; Biology > Technique.; Life Sciences.; Biological Techniques.; Plant Sciences.

Biocontrol is among the most promising methods for a safe, environmentally benign and sustainable crop protection. Microbial pesticides offer a great potential, and it is anticipated that they will become a substantial part of the use of all crop protection products. Their development and commercial...

Table of Contents:

• List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Chapter 1. General introduction and outline
• Chapter 2. Selection of a new microbial pest control agent
• Chapter 3. Mass production and product development of a microbial pest control agent
• Chapter 4. Quality control
• Chapter 5. Registration of microbial pest control agents and products and other related regulations. Chapter 6. Implementation of a microbial pest control product in an integrated pest management programme
• Chapter 7. Critical factors in the successful commercialization of microbial pest control products
• Chapter 8. Roadmap to success and future perspective.