Integrated Pest Management Pesticide Problems, Vol.3

Peshin has developed an empirical model for predicting the adoptability of agricultural technologies when put to trial at farmers’ fields, and an evaluation methodology for integrated pest management programs. He has published more than 50 scientific papers and chapters of books, and has authored th...

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Other Authors: Pimentel, David (Editor), Peshin, Rajinder (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Use
  • 2. Environmental and Economic Costs of the Application of Pesticides Primarily in the United States
  • 3. Integrated Pest Management for European Agriculture
  • 4. Energy inputs in pest control using pesticides in New Zealand.
  • 5. Environmental and Economic Benefits of Reducing Pesticide Use
  • 6. An Environmental, Energetic and Economic Comparison of Organic and Conventional Farming Systems
  • 7. Pesticides, Food Safety and Integrated Pest Management
  • 8. Crop Losses to Arthropods
  • 9. Crop Loss Assessment in India- Past Experiences and Future Strategies
  • 10. Review of potato biotic constraints and experiences with integrated pest management interventions
  • 11. Biological Control: Perspectives for Maintaining Provisioning Services in the Anthropocene
  • 12. Herbicide resistant weeds
  • 13. Strategies for Reduced Herbicide Use in Integrated Pest Management
  • 14. Herbicide Resistant Crops and Weeds: Implications for Herbicide Use and WeedManagement
  • 15. Integrating Research and Extension for Successful Integrated Pest Management
  • 16. Promotion of Integrated Pest Management by the Plant Science Industry: Activities and Outcomes
  • 17. From the Farmers' Perspective: Pesticide Use and Pest Control
  • 18. Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Interventions: Challenges and Alternatives