Collecting up-to-date research, this book covers a wide range of agrochemicals for controlling insects, mites, weeds, and plant and fungal diseases. It discusses structural-activity relationships in the design of new pest control agents and describes a variety of approaches to developing new agrochemicals. It provides an overview of the role of biotechnology in pest control, while detailing synthetic methodology used in preparing biologically active agrochemicals. It also covers natural chemicals with important agrochemical potential.