This book elaborates on the advancements made in pest management and control. Integrated pest management is an efficient and environmentally sensitive approach that depends on an integration of common-sense practices. Its programs employ recent and descriptive information regarding the life cycles of pests and their interplay with the environment. This information, along with the available pest control techniques, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to property, people, and the environment. This book discusses approaches related to...

Matters regarding pesticides as well as biopesticides are covered in this all-inclusive book. Analysis about the present use of pesticides, on the levels of contamination, on the regulatory status, on the pesticides management options, and on few methods of pesticides application, reporting data accumulated from across the globe has been presented in this book. It also describes the developments in the evolving field of biopesticides, providing authentic information on the regulation of the plant protection products from natural origin in the European Union. It reports data related to the...

This book covers matters regarding pesticides as well as biopesticides with a special focus on the associated subjects of pesticides management and sustainable development. An analysis on the ecological effects of pesticides, on the levels of contamination, biodegradation of pesticides, pesticides-soil interactions, pesticides management options, and on few methods of pesticides application, reporting data accumulated from across the globe has been presented in this book. The topics covered in the book will be beneficial to students, researchers, government officials and members of the civil...

A descriptive account on pesticides has been presented in this book, including the elucidation of the current developments in chemical as well as botanical pesticides. Pesticides are regarded as potential molecules to fight against pests, weeds, diseases and insects in various systems like horticultural cropping system, agriculture as well as health management systems. Chemical pesticides are extremely efficient against the target organism. However, they also have toxic effects on numerous non-target species and rising environmental issues bring forth the topics of assessment of their...

The growing population in the world requires an increase in the food production and intensive health care systems. Usage of chemical pesticides is inescapable for managing insects in agriculture, disease transmission, weeds and harmful microbes. Due to the current concern about the environment, checking and estimating pesticide residue has become very important in crop plants, soil, food, water and other ecosystems. This book discusses new innovative trends to identify pesticide residue in animal origin food, crop plants and fishes. It also expands on the various advanced extraction methods...

This book presents a detailed description of pest management theory and concepts. Integrated pest management is an efficient and environmentally sensitive approach that depends on an integration of common-sense practices. Its programs employ recent and descriptive information regarding the life cycles of pests and their interplay with the environment. This information, along with the available pest control techniques, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to property, people, and the environment.