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Insect Control Agents from Tropical Plants

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Phytochemical Potential of Tropical Plants

Part of the book series: Recent Advances in Phytochemistry ((RAPT,volume 27))

Abstract

Since tropical plants are exposed throughout the entire year to attack by various parasites such as bacteria, fungi and insects, they are confronted with harsh conditions for survival. This leads to efficient built-in defense mechanisms, and thus tropical plants offer a rich and intriguing source of secondary metabolites possessing attractive pesticidal properties. These phytochemicals are mainly biodegradable and, more importantly, they are renewable. The efficient use of such renewable natural resources is becoming increasingly important worldwide.

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  1. Division of Entomology and Parasitology, College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley, California, 94720, USA

    Isao Kubo

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  1. Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA

    Kelsey R. Downum

  2. Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami, Florida, USA

    Kelsey R. Downum

  3. University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA

    John T. Romeo

  4. Reed College, Portland, Oregon, USA

    Helen A. Stafford

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Kubo, I. (1993). Insect Control Agents from Tropical Plants. In: Downum, K.R., Romeo, J.T., Stafford, H.A. (eds) Phytochemical Potential of Tropical Plants. Recent Advances in Phytochemistry, vol 27. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1783-6_6

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