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A presentation of experiences and successful case studies of integrated pest management (IPM) from developed and developing countries and from major international centres and programmes. The book covers emerging issues in IPM such as biotechnology, pesiticide policies, industrial perspective, socio-economic considerations and IPM adoption.

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Author:   Karim Maredia (Michigan State University, USA) ,  David Mota-Sanchez (Michigan State University, USA) ,  Dona Dakouo (INERA, Burkina Faso (West Africa))
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.310kg
ISBN:  

9780851996523

ISBN 10:   0851996523
Pages:   560
Publication Date:   29 September 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Emerging Issues in Integrated Pest Management 1: Online resources for Integrated Pest Management information delivery and exchange, W I Bajwa and M Kogan 2: Biological control and Integrated Pest Management, R J O'Neil, J S Yaninek, et al 3: The influence of biotechnology on Integrated Pest Management in developing countries, K V Raman, E Grafius, et al 4: Pesticide policy and Integrated Pest Management, G Fleischer and H Waibel 5: Industrial perspective on Integrated Pest Management, G Head and J Duan 6: Role of Integrated Pest Management and sustainable development, G W Bird 7: Social and economic considerations in the design and implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in developing countries, B Maumbe, R Bernsten, et al 8: Integrated Pest Management adoption by the global community, W I Bajwa and M Kogan Part II: Country Experiences - Experiences from Africa 9: Integrated Pest Management in Burkina Faso, D Dakouo, M S Bonzi, et al 10: Ghana national Integrated Pest Management Program, K Afreh-Nuamah 11: Development and implementation of Integrated Pest Management in the Sudan, Y G A Bashir, Elamin M Elamin, et al 12: Integrated Pest Management in Tanzania, B T Nyambo, A M Varela, et al 13: Integration of Integrated Pest Management in integrated crop management: Experiences from Malawi, S Snapp and E Minja 14: Integrated Pest Management in South Africa, D S Charleston, Rami Kfir, et al 15: Experiences from Asia 16: Integrated Pest Management in China, Z-Y Wang, K-L He, et al 17: Integrated Pest Management in India, A Singh, S Singh, et al 18: Integrated Pest Management in Indonesia: IPM by farmers, I P Gde and N J Oka 19: Integrated Pest Management in the Philippines, P A Javier, M L Q Sison, et al 20: Experiences from North and South America 21: Integrated Pest Management in the United States of America, L Olsen, F Zalom, et al 22: Integrated Pest Management in Mexico, D Mota-Sanchez, F S Gonzalez, et al 23: Integrated Pest Management in Brazil, C B Hoffmann-Campo, L J Oliveira, et al 24: Integrated Pest Management in Peru, M P Lazo, A L Travaglini, et al 25: Integrated Pest Management in Argentina, D Carmona, M Huarte, et al 26: Experiences from Europe, Australia and New Zealand 27: Integrated Pest Management in Greenhouses: Experience of European Countries, J C van Lenteren 28: Integrated Pest Management in the Mediterranean Region: The case of Catalonia, Spain, R Albajes, M J Sarasua, et al 29: Integrated plant protection management in Russia, V A Zakharenko and A L Il'ichev 30: Integrated Pest Management in Australia, D G Williams and A L Il'ichev 31: Integrated Pest Management in New Zealand Horticulture, D M Suckling, C McKenna, et al Part III: Regional and International Experiences 32: FAO Integrated Pest Management programs: Experiences of participatory IPM in West Africa, P Stemerding and S Nacro 33: Integrated Pest Management Collaborative research support program (USAID-IPM CRSP): Highlights of its global experience, B Gebrekidan 34: Bridging the gap with the CGIAR systemwide program on Integrated Pest Management, B James, P Neuenschwander, et al 35: The World Bank and pest management, T W Schillhorn van Veen 36: Integrated Pest Management case studies from ICIPE, Z R Khan, W A Overholt, et al 37: Integrated Pest Management experiences of CIRAD- France in developing countries, A Ratnadass, X Mourichon, et al 38: IPMEurope, the European group for Integrated Pest Management in development cooperation: Adding value to research effort, M Iles 39: Building Integrated Pest Management programs in Central America: experiences of CATIE, C Staver and F Guharay 40: Integrated Pest Management at CAB International, D R Dent, M Holderness, et al Part IV: Conclusions and Recommendations 41: Making IPM successful globally: Research, policy, management and networking recommendations, K Maredia, D Dakouo, et al

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The book is well edited and easy to read. It is an informative appraisal of the current status of IPM internationally. A number of the chapters would serve as valuable reading assignments for undergraduate and graduate courses in IPM and international agriculture.

"""It provides up-to-date information for all those involved in crop protection, especially entomologists.""-- ""Plant Pathology"" ""The book is well edited and easy to read. It is an informative appraisal of the current status of IPM internationally. A number of the chapters would serve as valuable reading assignments for undergraduate and graduate courses in IPM and international agriculture.""-- ""The Quarterly Review of Biology"" ""The book will a very useful reference book for readers to get better acquainted with the development of IPM in different areas of the world.""-- ""Crop Protection"" ""The strength of the book lies in the twenty chapters on national IPM experiences, from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Australasia.""-- ""Pesticide News"" ""This formidable book is the result of 'monumental efforts' on the part of the three editors and their support team. They have produced a four-part, comprehensive, wide-ranging exposition of the complex and burgeoning integrated pest management approach to sustainable agriculture world-wide.""-- ""Pest Management Science"" ""This well-referenced book, which includes websites, presents a rationale for all practitioners of IPM to continue improving their profession.""-- ""Choice"" ""Wide-ranging discussions, useful and up-to-date bibliographies and accounts of 'hands on' experiences all contribute to make this the users 'bible'.""-- ""Pest Managent Science"""

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