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The nicotinoids are the most important new class of pesticides, joining the organophosphorus compounds, methylcarbamates, and pyrethroids as the major insecticides. Recently, imidacloprid and related nicotinoids have begun replacing organophosphorus and methylcarbamate compounds as insecticides to control insect pests on major crops. Nicotinoids act on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, as does naturally occurring nicotine, but with remarkable effectiveness against insects while being safe for mammals; they are quickly degraded and do not persist in the environment. This volume describes the relationship of nicotinoids to botanical insecticidal alkaloids, their discovery and development as insecticides, and the prospects for their expanded use and for the development of resistance. This book is the first to provide concise, comprehensive information on nicotinoids, their chemistry, mode of action, metabolism, and application in agriculture.

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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Agriculture & farming Pest control

• Full title: Nicotinoid Insecticides and the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
• Author: I. Yamamoto, J.E. Casida
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 300
• EAN: 9784431702139
• ISBN: 443170213X
• ID: 01963924
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Weight: 688 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 155 × 22 mm
• Published: 1999

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