Description: The book is fabricated exclusively for M.Sc. (Agri.) and Ph.D. degree programmes in Plant Pathology subject, for all the universities of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Sericulture and the rest similar streams of Botany. A particular course, Chemicals in Plant Disease Management is a compulsory subject in these degree programmes. However, the book solely caters to the students of Plant Pathology, as it covers a wide range of topics related to chemicals used to control plant diseases, viz., Agrochemicals used in plant disease management: Current scenario; History and development of agrochemicals ;Formulations, application and phytotoxicity of agrochemicals; Classification and modes of action of agrochemicals; Registration and regulation of agrochemicals; Safe handling and use of agrochemicals; Compatibility and persistence of agrochemicals; Pollution and hazards by agrochemicals; New generation fungicides. Since the book is first of its kind, it shall be well received by the students, faculty, policy makers, private / Government pesticide industries, NGO s, State Government Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Sericulture. Apart from students who are appearing for U.G./P.G. entrance examinations in various universities, several competitive examination like ARS, NET, SRF, JRF, IAS, KAS, etc., progressive farmers /planters, Seed companies, will also be benefited by the book. Special Features: i. This would be the first book on agrochemicals in recent times. There is a gap of almost 30 years since the publication of last book on the subject occurred in 1986. ii. At present, there is no book available on this particular topic, covering the whole syllabus prescribed by the ICAR on agrochemicals. iii. This book covers the entire syllabus prescribed by the ICAR for the coursesin P.G. programmes on Plant Pathology. iv. Latest developments in chemicals used in plant disease management have been added, updated, and presented in a detailed manner. v. Serviceable tables, illustration, figures, and data are provided for an effective understanding by both the students and the faculty. vi. Appendices on Read the Label and Preparation of spray volume are provided. vii. Detailed glossary of key words used, has been given for important and frequently occurring topics. viii. Exhaustive bibliography for further reading is also provisioned Contents: 1. Agrochemicals in Plant Disease Management:Current Scenario
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Global market overview, distribution and scenario
1.3 Global trade of crop protection products
1.4 Agrochemical industry in India
1.5 Agrochemicals global market
1.6 Agrochemicals firms
1.7 Agrochemicals research in India
1.7.1 Aspects of agrochemical research: (Technical /Formulations/Metabolites)
1.8 Growth drivers, challenges, and upcoming trends
1.9 Challenges faced by the global agrochemical industry
1.10 Challenges faced by the Indian agrochemical industries
1.10.1 Major opportunities
1.10.2 Threats
1.10.3 Facing the challenges
1.11 Classified list of agrochemicals/pesticides
1.11.1 Major fungicide groups
1.11.2 Common bactericides
1.11.3 Nematicides
1.12 The future of agrochemicals in public health programmes
References
2. History and Development of Agrochemicals
2.1 Definition of ‘agrochemical’
2.2 Major lists of agrochemcials
2.3 Fungicides
2.3.1 History of fungicide development
2.3.2 Agrochemicals in ancient times
2.3.3 Modern agrochemicals
2.3.4 Milestone fungicides
2.3.5 The benefits and risks of fungicides
2.3.6 An overview of fungicide development and usage
2.3.7 Major fungicides groups
2.3.7.1 Benzimidazoles
2.3.7.2 Morpholines
2.3.7.3 Piperazines
2.3.7.4 Imidazoles
2.3.7.5. Pyrimidines
2.3.7.6 Triazoles
2.3.7.7 Anilides
2.3.7.8 Strobilurins
2.3.8 Major fungicides
2.3.8.1 1940–1960
2.3.8.2 1960–1970
2.3.8.3 1970–1980
2.3.8.4 1980–2000
2.3.8.5 2000–present
2.3.9 Sources from natural products
2.3.10 History and development of systemic fungicides
2.3.11 Future trends
2.4 Bactericides (Antibiotics)
2.4.1 History of antibiotics before fleming’s discovery of penicillin
2.4.2 History of antibiotics after the mid-1940s
2.4.3 Beta-lactam antibiotics
2.4.4 Penicillins
2.4.5 Cefalosporins
2.4.6 Carbapenems
2.4.7 Glycopeptides
2.4.8 Aminoglycosides
2.4.9 (Fluoro) Quinolones
2.4.10 Nitroimidazoles
2.4.11 Chloramphenicol
2.4.12 Co-Trimoxazol
2.4.13 Some examples of antibiotics derived from fungi
2.4.14 Further breakthroughs after penicillin
2.4.15 Antibiotic resistance and a glance into the future of antibiotics
2.4.16 Modes of action and resistance mechanisms of commonly used antibiotics