The series "Chemistry of Plant Protection" continues the handbook "Chemie der Pflanzenschutz- und SchAdlingsbekAmpfungsmittel," edited by R. Wegler. This volume covers contributions in the fields of pyrethroid residues and immunoassays.

Chemistry of Plant Protection continues the handbook "Chemie der Pflanzenschutz- und Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel", edited by R. Wegler. Volumes 4 and 5 of the series provide the first complete and in depth overview of synthetic pyrethroid insecticides . Volume 5 presents a detailed survey of the numerous synthetic methods (270 reaction schemes) and of stereochemical aspects of trade products, and a compilation of almost every patent on pyrethroids (2700 references evaluated).

Over the past 30 years one alarming trend is the emergence of plant species resistant to agrochemicals (e.g. insecticides, herbicides, fungicides). Considering the fact that these pesticides are crucial to human health and to food, feed and fiber production, impressive research was carried out during the last decade to understand the mechanisms of resistance development. This volume reviews the latest results and examines the implications of these findings for delaying or avoiding resistance in plants to agrochemicals.