Controlling invertebrate pests in agriculture /

Controlling Invertebrate Pests in Agriculture discusses the principles of pest management and relates this to historical methods as well as current and future directions. It describes current practice, the concept of agricultural ecosystems, the role of pesticides and cultural control options. A sep...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Page, Jessica
Andere auteurs: Horne, Paul A. (Paul Anthony), 1956-
Formaat: Licensed eBooks
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., 2012.
Online toegang:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=449766
Inhoudsopgave:
  • Cover; Foreword; Contents; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Agricultural ecosystems; Before modern pesticides and fertilisers; What lives in a crop?; Predator-prey cycle; Understanding the type of interaction; 2. Pesticides; Insecticide resistance; Cross-resistance; Residues in produce; withholding periods; Non-target mortality; Disruption of biological control (primary and secondary pests); Insecticide resistance and beneficial species; Selective insecticides; 'Safe' insecticides?; Insecticide Resistance Management Strategies (IRM); Zero tolerance.