Insect Pest Management: Techniques for Environmental Protection / Edition 1

by Nancy A. Rechcigl, Jack E. Rechcigl

Overview

Insect pest control continues to be a challenge for agricultural producers and researchers. Insect resistance to commonly used pesticides and the removal of toxic pesticides from the market have taken their toll on the ability of agricultural producers to produce high quality, pest-free crops within economical means. In addition to this, they must not endanger their workers or the environment.
We depend on agriculture for food, feed, and fiber, making it an essential part of our economy. Many people take agriculture for granted while voicing concern over adverse effects of agricultural production practices 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, environmentally acceptable physical control measures, use of chemical pesticides, and a detailed account of agronomic and other cultural practices. It also includes a chapter on state-of-the-art integrated pest management based, a section on biological control, and lastly a section devoted to legal and legislative issues.
Insect Pest Management approaches its subject in a systematic and comprehensive manner. It serves as a useful resource for professionals in the fields of entomology, agronomy, horticulture, ecology, and environmental sciences, as well as to agricultural producers, industrial chemists, and people concerned with regulatory and legislative issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566704786
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/22/1999
Series:	Agriculture and Environment Series
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jack E. Rechcigl, Nancy A. Rechcigl

Table of Contents

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

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Editorial Reviews

Ten contributions present various commonly used practices in insect pest management that they claim are environmentally safe and ecologically sound. The papers discuss tactics to prevent insects from entering greenhouses, "judicious" use of insecticides, various agronomic and other cultural practices, and biological controls including the use of Bti. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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