Encyclopedia of Pest Management (Print)

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ISBN 9780824706326
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With contributions from more than 300 esteemed international authorities, this Encyclopedia

  • offers more than 800 cited works, drawings, tables, and photographs
  • studies effective, economical, and environmentally compatible pest management systems
  • discusses recent pesticide and biocide laws and regulations
  • considers human health impact and the costs of pesticide use
  • details prevention aspects of pest management, including forecasting, modeling, conservation, monitoring, and scouting AUDIENCE:
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    Table of Contents

    Auxiliaries: Deodorants, Diluents, Solvents, Stickers, Surfactants, and Synergists | Allergenic Reactions to Pesticides and Pests | Biological Control of Plant Pathogens (Fungi) | Biological Control of Plant Pathogens (Viruses) | Compatibility of Chemical and Biological Pesticides | Cosmetic Standards (Blemished Food Products and Insects in Foods) | Destruction of Natural Enemies by Pesticides | Ecological Aspects of Pest Management | Field Crop Pest Management (Insects and Mites) | Field Crop Pest Management (Plant Pathogens) |
    GIS and Gps Systems in Pest Control | Glasshouse Crop Pest Management (Insects and Mites) | Historical Epidemics (E.G., Irish Potato Famine) | History of Biological Controls | Insect Pest Management | Insect Pest Management for Lawns | Legal Aspects of Pest Management and Pesticides | Lethal Genes for Use in Insect Control | Natural Enemy Monitoring for Pest Management | Neurological Effects of Insecticides | Ornamental Crop Pest Management (Insects) | Ornamental Crop Pest Management (Plant Pathogens) | Postharvest Insect Control with Inert Dusts | Principles of Pest Management with Emphasis on Plant Pathogens | Regulating Pesticides (Laws and Regulations) | Reproductive and Developmental Effects from Occupational Pesticides Exposure | Soil Erosion and Pesticide Translocation Control | System and Management of Integrated Plant Control | Vegetable Crop Pest Management (Weeds) | Weed Management: Introduction and Mechanical and Cultural Approaches | Worker Protection Standard

    Editorial Reviews

    "…a must for both public libraries and agricultural research institutions."
    Acta Agronomica Hungarica

    "…valuable….comprehensive…up-to-date references….easy to read…describes sophisticated, scientifically-based issues and management techniques for pest control."
    Mary Bomford, M.Sc., Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra, Australia

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