Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pesticide policy
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Economic Research on Pesticides for Policy Decisionmaking
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pesticide policy
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pesticide policy
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Economic research on pesticides for policy decisionmaking
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pesticides
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pesticides
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309172942
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309172942
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.
DDT
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher:
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Category : DDT (Insecticide)
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : DDT (Insecticide)
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A Selective Bibliography on Insects Causing Wood Defects in Living Eastern Hardwood Trees
Author: C. John Hay
Publisher:
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Category : Forest insects
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest insects
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
Priorities in Agricultural Research of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure
Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1444
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1444
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Identification and Specification of Inputs for Benefit-cost Modeling of Pesticide Use
Author: Donald J. Epp
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Category : Cost effectiveness
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cost effectiveness
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Bibliographies and Literature of Agriculture
Author:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Structure of U.S. Agriculture Bibliography
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Pesticides Study Series
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pesticides
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pesticides
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description