Overview
This Encyclopedia provides coverage of a wide range of topics contributed by experts world wide. The work emphasizes the chemicals used in agriculture for management of pests, their development, use, metabolism, toxicology and mode of action. These chemicals include pesticides, such as the herbicides (weed killers), insecticides and fungicides. Applications of biotechnology are included as are discussions of natural products and growth regulators. Fertilizers and soil fertility are covered at length as well as the persistence of pesticide residues, their degradation, environmental transport and implications of their residues in the environmental. Toxicological and regulatory implications are included throughout. Comprehensive range of topics included - emphasizing chemicals used in pest management and soil fertility. Cover the chemistry, properties, toxicology, biotechnology, regulatory and environmental aspects of agrochemicals. Expert contributors from around the world. Provides an introduction to the field of agrochemicals. Environmental and toxicological aspects are included. This work is a single source reference containing authoritative articles, definitions, literature citations and suggestions for further reading. Available as a 3-volume print set or a convenient online edition. For details regarding the online edition please visit Wiley InterScience at www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/eoa
Full Product Details
Author: Jack R. Plimmer (Tampa, Florida) ,
Nancy N. Ragsdale ,
Derek Gammon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: Wiley-Interscience
Dimensions:
Width: 22.20cm
, Height: 12.90cm
, Length: 29.00cm
Weight: 5.202kg
ISBN: 9780471193630
ISBN 10: 0471193631
Pages: 1638
Publication Date: 07 January 2003
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
The scope of this work extends well beyond a pesticide handbook; however, which should broaden its appeal?recommended for academic and research libraries and for larger public libraries? (Library Journal, May 1, 2003) ...the editors are to be congratulated for collecting and structuring a genuinely valuable compendium of knowledge. (Pesticide Outlook, April 2003) ...truly does provide whatever you want to know about agricultural chemicals and chemical technology... (Veterinary and Human Toxicology, Vol. 45, No. 3, June 2003)
The scope of this work extends well beyond a pesticide handbook; however, which should broaden its appeal...recommended for academic and research libraries and for larger public libraries... (Library Journal, May 1, 2003) ...the editors are to be congratulated for collecting and structuring a genuinely valuable compendium of knowledge. (Pesticide Outlook, April 2003) ...truly does provide whatever you want to know about agricultural chemicals and chemical technology... (Veterinary and Human Toxicology, Vol. 45, No. 3, June 2003)
Author Information
Jack R. Plimmer is the editor of Encyclopedia of Agrochemicals, 3 Volume Set, published by Wiley. Nancy N. Ragsdale is the editor of Encyclopedia of Agrochemicals, 3 Volume Set, published by Wiley.
