Insect Pest Management : Techniques for Environmental Protection

ISBN-13: 9781566704786 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 408 str.

Jack E. Rechcigl; Nancy A. Rechcigl

Opis

We depend on agriculture for food, feed, and fiber, making it an essen tial part of our economy. Many people take agriculture for granted whi le voicing concern over adverse effects of agricultural production pra ctices on the environment. Insect Pest Management presents a balanced overview of environmentally safe and ecologically sound practices for managing insects. This book covers specific ecological measures, envi ronmentally acceptable physical control measures, use of chemical pest icides, and a detailed account of agronomic and other cultural practic es. It also includes a chapter on state-of-the-art integrated pest man agement based, a section on biological control, and lastly a section d evoted to legal and legislative issues.

Spis treści

Ecological Measures. Physical Control. Chemical Control. Cultural Practices. Biological Control. Regulatory Aspects.

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O autorze

Jack E. Rechcigl, Nancy A. Rechcigl