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Pest management is one of the major growing concerns worldwide. Moreover, these insects are important for natural ecosystem as they perform various functions such as organic matter decomposition and facilitating food for birds, fishes, and reptiles. Juvenoids, the chemical compound which mimics the juvenile hormones and inhibits the metamorphosis process, have gained significant attention among researchers. From the past few decades, intensive research has been done on biochemical and physiological effects of juvenile hormones and their chemical analogs in which they regulate reproduction and metamorphosis of pests. Juvenile hormones are the derivatives of fatty acid which are produced by neurosecretory cells. These juvenoid hormones conserve natural fauna and flora and minimize the chemical pesticide usage. Currently, numerous artificial juvenoids are commercially available and more effective than traditional juvenoids. These artificial juvenoids possess less toxicity and show no teratogenic or mutagenic effects. The juvenoids have inhibition effect on insect morphogenesis as individual specific cells may show an inflexible response and only few cells show sensitivity to juvenoids at a particular time. This makes juvenoid usage advantageous over traditional insecticides and a valuable chemical in crop management. In this chapter, we have discussed its various classes, chemistry, mode of action, and application in crop management systems.
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Singh, S., Kumar, V., Dhanjal, D.S., Singh, J. (2020). Juvenoids and Its Application in Crop Management. In: Singh, J., Yadav, A. (eds) Natural Bioactive Products in Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3024-1_7
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