Plant Nematode Biopesticides

Plant Nematode Biopesticides presents the most current knowledge on various categories of biopesticides used in the management of nematode pests of crops or those that have significant potential as biological control agents. This book presents an exploratory and investigatory compilation and explanation of the actions and potentials of predatory nematodes, microbial agents, plant and other organic products, nanobiopesticides, and predatory invertebrates as biopesticides of nematode pests of agricultural crops. It is of unique importance and value as the only currently available single-volume resource focusing on plant parasitic nematodes as the pests and biopesticides.

In addition, the book addresses common reservations in using biopesticides, either alone or in integrated pest management programs, providing advanced insights on various biopesticidal agents and products. Biopesticides may be microbial (nematodes, bacteria, fungi, virus, herbs etc.), plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs), plant products (citronella oil, neem oil, capsaicin, pyrethrin etc.), synthetic biochemical molecules, pheromones, semio-chemicals, plant extracts, or nanobiopesticides.

1. Introduction
2. Evolution and Biological Control
3. Attributes of Chemical Communications in Nematode Management
4. Host/Prey Specificity and Their Influences on Biopesticides
5. Attributes of Successful Biopesticides
6. Types of Nematode Biopesticides
7. Predaceous Nematodes
8. Microbial Biopesticides
9. Predaceous Soil Invertebrates
10. Predaceous and Parasitic Fungi
11. Antagonistic Plants and Plant Products
12. Biopesticidal Potentials of Neem (Azadirecta indica)
13. Plant and Animal Exudates
14. Biopesticidal Potential of Nanobiopesticides
15. Environmental Benefits and Risks
16. Conclusions: Prospects and Opportunities Bibliography

Professor Anwar L. Bilgrami, an American Citizen is currently working as a Professor and Scientific Research Consultant in the Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. Professor Bilgrami, specializing on behavior of nematodes and biological control of pests and parasites, has obtained PhD and DSc degrees in 1983 and 1995 respectively. He has, so far, published more than 130 original research papers in highly reputed journals, three books and contributed more than 20 chapters to the books edited by renowned subject experts. Professor Bilgrami has received several important academic awards, research grants and accolades from around the worlds. He has served various international journals as reviewer, co-editor and international adviser besides being the subject expert to review international research grant applications, career advancement credentials and academic programs of various universities. Professor Bilgrami has widely travelled across the globe for various academic and scientific engagements. He has been invited to more than 40 countries to collaborate research, as a visiting professor, speaker, coordinator, consultant etc. Professor Bilgrami is a member of several international scientific and academic bodies, including Fellow of the Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, Japan.
Dr. Anish Khan is Currently working as Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materais Research (CEAMR), Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University, India from 2010. Research experience of working in the field of synthetic polymers, organic-inorganic electrically conducting nano-composites. Complete Postdoctoral from School of Chemical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia (USM) electroanalytical chemistry in 2010-2011. Research and teaching experiance, more than 100 research papers published in reffered international journal. More then 20 international conferences/ workshop and 3 books published 6 in Progress and 12 Book chapters. Around 20 research project completed. Manageriel Editor of Chemical and Environmental Research (CER) Journal, Member of American Nano Society, Field of specialization is polymer nano composite/cation-exchanger/chemical sensor/microbiosensor/nanotechnology, application of nano materials in electroanalytical chemistry, material chemistry, ion-exchange chromatography and electro-analytical chemistry, dealing with the synthesis, characterization (using different analytical techniques) and derivatization of inorganic ion-exchanger by the incorporation of electrically conducting polymers. Preparation and characterization of hybrid nano composite materials and their applications, Polymeric inorganic cation -exchange materials, Electrically conducting polymeric, materials, Composite material use as Sensors, Green chemistry by remediation of pollution, Heavy metal ion selective membrane electrode, Biosensor on neurotransmitter.