Development and Commercialization of Biopesticides: Costs and Benefits provides a uniquely comprehensive view of the commercial production of biopesticides, from research to application, featuring case studies in various developed and developing countries of the world. The book offers guidance for future strategies to researchers, along with considerations for the industry’s economic concerns, i.e., costs and benefits compared to conventional pesticides, future perspectives for application strategies, bioavailability and environmental safety, and impacts on intellectual property issues during commercialization. Finally, the book covers why the development of this industry must be strategic, comprehensive and forward-looking in order to be an accepted, safe and sustainable.
There is no doubt that biopesticides are now in large-scale use, and a variety of novel techniques have been used to improve or modify existing biopesticides, which will further accelerate their development.
1. Biopesticides: Commercial Opportunities and Challenges 2. Commercialization and Regulation of Botanical Biopesticides: A Global perspective 3. Development and Commercialization of Pheromone based Biopesticides: A Global Perspective 4. Role of Kairomones in Biological Control of Pests: Commercial Potential 5. Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus Based Products: Status and Future Perspective in Agriculture 6. Microbe Based Biopesticides: Commercialization and Regulatory Perspectives 7. Bioherbicide Development and Commercialization: Challenges and Benefits. 8. Development of RNAi based Biopesticides, Regulatory Constraints and Commercial Prospects 9. Biopesticide Commercialization in North America: State of the Art and Future Opportunities 10. Biopesticides in China: Development, Commercialization and Regulation 11. Commercialization of Biopesticides in European Union after the Green Deal for Agriculture 12. Commercialization of Biopesticides in Southeast Asia: Potential and Constraints 13. Biopesticides in Israel: Exploration, Development and Application. 14. Biopesticide Commercialization in African Countries: Successful Case Studies 15. Biopesticides in South America: Regulation and Commercialization 16. Biopesticide Commercialization in Australia: Potential and Challenges 17. Essential Oil-based Nano-insecticides: Ecological Costs and Commercial Potential 18. Microbial Nano-Biopesticides as Next Gen Biopesticides: Development, Commercial Potential and Challenges
Dr. Opender Koul has spent more than 30 years studying the pest management using a variety of methods, including biopesticides and biotechnological techniques. He has published and spoken extensively on the topic of pesticides and leads his extensive global network of subject matter experts in this cohesive and complete volume designed to provide practical insight into the use of nanotechnology in effective pest management.
