Advances, Prospects and Limitations of Genetic Tools for Pest Management Strategies in Sri Lanka

Kumara, A.D.N.T; Mubarak, A.N.M.

dc.contributor.author	Kumara, A.D.N.T
dc.contributor.author	Mubarak, A.N.M.
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-31T05:23:34Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-31T05:23:34Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.citation	Genetic Methods and Tools for Managing Crop Pests; 2022	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-981-19-0264-2 (online)
dc.identifier.isbn	978-981-19-0263-5 (print)
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0264-2_9
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6236
dc.description.abstract	Agricultural pests are considered the most crucial threat to food security. The traditional pest control strategies seem ineffective against the most pests. This chapter outlines the principles and techniques widely used in conventional farming with their pros and cons. However, emphasis is given to the modern genetic tools, viz., transgenic approach, insect sterile techniques, and the possible use of RNAi in developing pest management strategies. Furthermore, legal restrictions enforced by the biosafety acts and potential avenues to reckon such biotechnological and genetics tools in Sri Lanka are discussed.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Springer	en_US
dc.subject	Biosafety	en_US
dc.subject	Bt toxin	en_US
dc.subject	Genetic tools	en_US
dc.subject	Pesticide	en_US
dc.subject	RNAi	en_US
dc.subject	Sterile insects	en_US
dc.title	Advances, Prospects and Limitations of Genetic Tools for Pest Management Strategies in Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.type	Book chapter	en_US