PEA FRACTIONS - CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS: Repellency against stored-product insects

Pretheep-Kumar, P., Mohan, S.

ISBN 10: 3843355436 / ISBN 13: 9783843355438

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PEA FRACTIONS - CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS: Repellency against stored-product insects
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3843355436
• ISBN 13: 9783843355438
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Insects cause heavy losses of stored grain quantitatively and qualitatively throughout the world. Synthetic insecticides are currently the method of choice to protect the stored grains from insect damage, however, their widespread use has led to the development of pest strains resistant to insecticides. Also there is a demand for safer insecticides because of concerns about insecticide residues on grain and health hazards to grain handlers. Hence, an alternative to synthetic insecticides is of utmost importance. This book provides an overview about the importance of use of protein-rich pea fractions in stored-product insect control. Insect repellent property of protein-rich pea fraction is discussed in an extensive manner to stress its possible usage as a viable and safer strategy in the management of stored-product insects. The advantage in using protein-rich pea fractions as grain protectant is that it protects the stored food grains from insect damage and dietary value could also get enhanced due to the presence of protein.

About the Author

Dr. P. Pretheep Kumar is currently working as Assistant Professor (Agrl. Entomology) at Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research has honored him with the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award for the year 2005 in the field of plant protection.