Download or read book Handbook of Natural Pesticides written by Carlo Michael Ignoffo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1985-03-21 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume I tells you how to perform bioassays for plant and insect hormones, regulators, and pathogens. Moreover, it presents extensive tables that provide the information you need to select the most appropriate bioassay for a particular plant growth regulator or hormone. In addition to the chapters on bioassays, Volume I provides a solid introduction to the theory and practice of natural pesticide use, including in-depth discussions of integrated management systems for weed and pest control,k the state-oof-the-oart use of computers in pest management, and allelo-chemicals as natural protection. Guidelines on toxicological testing and EPA regulation of natural pesticides are also detailed.