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In today's world, food security is an important issue. Food shortages push prices up, impacting upon the health and well-being of hundreds of millions of rural poor across the globe. One way to increase food security is to decrease the amount of yield lost to pests. The Pesticide Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the fight against pests, covering chemical pesticides, biocontrol agents and biopesticides. It also covers interrelated topics such as pesticide toxicity, legislation and regulation, handling, storage and safety aspects, IPM techniques, resistance management, interaction of pesticides with soil and the environment. An important reference for policy makers, advisers and students and researchers of crop science, this book also includes useful notes on commonly known plant diseases and pests.

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Author:   Vasant Gowariker (Senior Chemical Technologist; VSSC; ISRO; DST; Government of India, India) ,  V N Krishnamurthy (Senior Chemist & Industrial Consultant, VSSC, India) ,  Sudha Gowariker (Independent Consultant, India) ,  Kalyani Paranjape (Independent Consultant, India)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 4.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   2.540kg
ISBN:  

9781780640143

ISBN 10:   1780640145
Pages:   726
Publication Date:   22 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

a: The encyclopedia includes information about: 1: Chemical Pesticides 2: Biopesticides 3: Biocontrol Agents 4: Repellents 5: Toxicity Related Concepts 6: Growth Regulators 7: Classification of Pesticides (Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Molluscicides, Nematicides, Termicides, Slimicides and Rodenticides) 8: Modes of Action in Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides and Rodenticides 9: International Legislative Provisions 10: Regulatory Agencies 11: Pesticide Storage Management 12: Safety Measures during Pesticide Handling 13: Common Crop Pests 14: Common Crop Diseases 15: Common Crops 16: Environmental Exposure and Contamination Issues 17: Terms and Concepts Related to Pests and Pest Control Agents (Insects, Nematodes, Rodents, Enzymes, Residue Management) 18: Pesticide Formulations

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Dr Vasant Gowariker is a decorated scientist. Until April 2010, he was the Chairman of The Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, and given the rank of the Cabinet Minister.

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