CRC Handbook of Pest Management in Agriculture, Second Edition
Author | : David Pimentel, Ph.D. |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 784 |
Release | : 1990-11-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0849338441 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780849338441 |
Rating | : 4/5 (441 Downloads) |
Download or read book CRC Handbook of Pest Management in Agriculture, Second Edition written by David Pimentel, Ph.D. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1990-11-30 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the CRC Handbook of Pest Management in Agriculture examines the interdependency of agricultural pest management strategies. Topics discussed include agricultural losses to pests; chemical and non-chemical control technologies; pesticide resistance; environmental impacts of pesticides; biological pest control; host-plant resistance; crop rotations and other cultural controls; assessments of the relative effectiveness, benefits, and risks of various pest control strategies; and improved pest control approaches for making agriculture more profitable and sustainable. This is a "must have" book for entomologists, plant pathologists, and weed control specialists, in addition to university and research institute libraries.