Overview
This work follows the author's ""pesticide application methods"" by relating the equipment needs to the overall pest control requirement of major crops. It outlines the pest problems against which farmers are using pesticides and focuses on the details of the application techniques they need to optimize pesticide use. Much attention is now being given to genetically modified crops, but these do not necessarily avoid the use of pesticides. Some are engineered to be resistant to certain herbicides, so the use of these herbicides will still require careful application in order to minimise environmental side effects. Similarly, crops engineered for resistance to certain insect pest species may remain susceptible to other pests, thus emphasizing the need for crop monitoring and careful use of any chemicals to avoid disrupting biological control.
Full Product Details
Author: Graham A Matthews (Imperial College, Uk)
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Imprint: Imperial College Press
ISBN: 9781860941689
ISBN 10: 1860941680
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 10 November 1999
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
... I doubt whether there are many people better qualified than Professor Graham A Matthews to have written it ... he examines the subject from the farmer's viewpoint and deals with the various application methods needed in relation to the major crops. Pest Management Focus The book contains much information not readily obtainable in such a concise form. The author's scientific versatility is reflected in the variety of topics covered and, on the basis of his accumulated experience, Professor Matthews has succeeded in condensing a great amount of material to provide an excellent survey of pest problems and control measures in terms of practical application of pesticides. Pest Management Science, 2001
"""... I doubt whether there are many people better qualified than Professor Graham A Matthews to have written it ... he examines the subject from the farmer's viewpoint and deals with the various application methods needed in relation to the major crops."" Pest Management Focus ""The book contains much information not readily obtainable in such a concise form. The author's scientific versatility is reflected in the variety of topics covered and, on the basis of his accumulated experience, Professor Matthews has succeeded in condensing a great amount of material to provide an excellent survey of pest problems and control measures in terms of practical application of pesticides."" Pest Management Science, 2001"
