Title:
Techniques for reducing pesticide use : economic and environmental benefits
Publication Information:
New York : J Wiley, 1997
ISBN:
9780471968382
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Summary
Summary
This book outlines the techniques for reducing pesticide use internationally through using integrated pesticide management, and assesses the resulting environmental and economic benefits. The goal of the book is to focus on reducing pesticide use, not eliminating it, in order to maintain yields and current cosmetic food standards and provide a sustainable agriculture.
Author Notes
David Pimentel is the author of Techniques for Reducing Pesticide Use: Economic and Environmental Benefits, published by Wiley.
Table of Contents
| Pest Management in AgricultureD. Pimentel |
| Environmental Ethics and Pesticide UseH. Lehman |
| Environmental and Socio-Economic Costs of Pesticide UseD. Pimentel and A. Greiner |
| Host-Plant Resistance to Insect PestsH. van Emden |
| What is Durable Resistance? |
| A General OutlineJ. Parlevliet |
| Benefits of Minimum Pesticide Use in Insect and Mite Control in OrchardsT. Edland |
| IPM Practices for Reducing Fungicide Use in Field CropsK. Bailey |
| IPM Techniques for Greenhouse CropsJ. Grant |
| Index |
