The Biology of Plant-Insect Interactions: A Compendium for the Plant Biotechnologist / Edition 1

by Chandrakanth Emani

Overview

Overviews of biochemical, genetic, and molecular perspectives of plant-insect interactions with added emphasis on bioinformatic, genomic, and transcriptome analysis are comprehensively treated in this book. It presents the agro-ecological and evolutionary aspects of plant-insect interactions with an exclusive focus on the climate change effect on the resetting of plant-insect interactions. A valuable resource for biotechnologists, entomologists, agricultural scientists, and policymakers, the book includes theoretical aspects as a base toward real-world applications of holistic integrated pest management in agro-ecosystems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498709736
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/07/2018
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Chandrakanth Emani received his PhD in genetics and plant molecular biology. He is employed in the Department of Biology at Western Kentucky University-Owensboro. Dr. Emani has contributed to nine publications.

Table of Contents

Plant Protease Inhibitors and their Interactions with Insect Gut Proteinases. Genetic, Biochemical and Molecular Networks of Plant-Insect Interactions –Model Platforms for Integrative Biological Research. The Cotton-Insect Interactive Transcriptome: Molecular Elements Involved in Plant-Insect Interactions. The Co-Evolution of the Plant-Insect Interaction Networks. Linking Primary and Secondary Metabolism: A Mechanistic Hypothesis for how Elevated CO₂ Modulates Defenses. Transgenic Approaches to Combatting Insect Pests in the Field – Model Crops and Recent Environmental and Ecological Friendly Paradigms. Metabolomics of Plant Resistance to Insects. RNAi and microRNA Technologies to Combat Plant Insect Pests. Overview of the Biosafety and Risk Assessment Steps for Insect-Resistant Biotech Crops. Towards a Holistic Integrated Pest Management: Lessons Learned from Plant-Insect Mechanisms in the Field.