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Category : Pesticides
Languages : en
Pages : 174

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Author: Graham A Matthews
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 1786394871
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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In this fascinating book, Graham Matthews takes the reader through the history of the development and use of chemicals for control of pests, weeds, and vectors of disease. Prior to 1900 only a few chemicals had been employed as pesticides but in the early 1940s, as the Second World War raged, the insecticide DDT and the herbicide 2-4-D were developed. These changed everything. Since then, farmers have been using a growing list of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides to protect their crops. Their use has undoubtedly led to significant gains in agricultural production and reduction in disease transmission, but also to major problems: health concerns for both users of pesticides and the general public, the emergence of resistance in pest populations, and environmental problems. The book examines the development of legislation designed to control and restrict the use of pesticides, the emergence of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the use of biological control agents as part of policy to protect the environment and encourage the sustainable use of pesticides. Finally, the use of new technologies in pest control are discussed including the use of genetic modification, targeted pesticide application and use of drones, alongside basic requirements for IPM such as crop rotations, close seasons and adoption of plant varieties with resistance to pests and diseases.

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Category : Pesticides
Languages : en
Pages : 652

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Category : Insect pests
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Author: J. Richard Blanchard
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520328736
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 748

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1516

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A keyword listing of serial titles currently received by the National Library of Medicine.

Author: United States. Food and Drug Administration
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Category : Drugs
Languages : en
Pages : 820

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Each no. represents the results of the FDA research programs for half of the fiscal year.

Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1170

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First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

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Category : Hazardous wastes
Languages : en
Pages : 618

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Author: Bonnie Snow
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810833210
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 772

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Designed for use as a self-study text, as a course text in more formal instruction programs, or as a refresher for the busy professional, the book includes valuable background data on legal and regulatory issues, as well as pharmaceutical technology.