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Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Pest control

Pest Management in Soybean (Hardcover, 1992 ed.): L.G. Copping, M.B. Green, R.T. Rees Pest Management in Soybean (Hardcover, 1992 ed.)
L.G. Copping, M.B. Green, R.T. Rees
R1,598 Discovery Miles 15 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is the third in a series of volumes on major tropical and sub-tropical crops. These books aim to review the current state of the art in management of the total spectrum of pests and diseases which affect these crops in each major growing area using a multi-disciplinary approach. Soybean is economically the most important legume in the world. It is nutritious and easily digested, and is one of the richest and cheapest sources of protein. It is currently vital for the sustenance of many people and it will play an integral role in any future attempts to relieve world hunger. Soybean seed contains about 17% of oil and about 63% of meal, half of which is protein. Modern research has developed a variety of uses for soybean oil. It is processed into margarine, shortening, mayonnaise, salad creams and vegetarian cheeses. Industrially it is used in resins, plastics, paints, adhesives, fertilisers, sizing for cloth, linoleum backing, fire extinguishing materials, printing inks and a variety of other products. Soybean meal is a high-protein meat substitute and is used in the developed countries in many processed foods, including baby foods, but mainly as a feed for livestock. Soybean (Glycine max), which evolved from Glycine ussuriensis, a wild legume native to northern China, has been known and used in China since the eleventh century Be. It was introduced into Europe in the eighteenth century and into the United States in 1804 as an ornamental garden plant in Philadelphia.

Pesticides - A Toxic Time Bomb in Our Midst (Hardcover): Marvin J Levine Pesticides - A Toxic Time Bomb in Our Midst (Hardcover)
Marvin J Levine
R1,967 Discovery Miles 19 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pesticide exposure has long been a cause for concern, and with good reason. Studies have shown that all persons, but especially children, pregnant women, farmers, farmworkers, and the elderly, may experience negative health effects from pesticide exposure. These effects may include acute poisoning, cancer, neurological damage, birth defects, reduced sperm count, suppressed immune systems, and reproductive and developmental harm. This book is a comprehensive examination of pesticide use, pesticide harm, and alternatives to harmful pesticides. Levine highlights the role of farming, because a substantial majority—70 percent or more annually—of pesticides are applied in agricultural uses, thereby making their way into the food chain and into the water supply. More than 20 types of pesticides have been detected in U.S. groundwater, and it is believed that nearly 100 have the potential to invade our municipal water systems. Some level of pesticide contamination has been detected in every state, in both urban and agricultural areas. Outside of agriculture, people are exposed to pesticides primarily in the home. Approximately 90 percent of all households in the nation use pesticides, and the number and concentration of these agents indoors has been shown to be greater than outdoors. Given that Americans now spend nearly 90 percent of each day indoors, this is an issue of real concern. In addition to homes, suburban and rural corporate parks are also affected. Schools are another worrisome venue. In too many of our 110,000 school districts, untrained persons are making critical decisions about the use of pesticides in school buildings and on school grounds. No other book currently examines this issue in such breadth and depth.

Hazardous and Trace Materials in Soil and Plants - Sources, Effects, and Management (Paperback): M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab, Abid... Hazardous and Trace Materials in Soil and Plants - Sources, Effects, and Management (Paperback)
M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab, Abid Ali Ansari, Sarvajeet Singh Gill, Anca Macovei
R3,124 Discovery Miles 31 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Hazardous and Trace Materials in Soil and Plants: Sources, Effects and Management explores the latest advancements in reducing, avoiding and eliminating soil contaminants that challenge the health and safety of agricultural plants. With a focus on minimizing the production of those hazardous substances, controlling their distribution and ensuring safe utilization, the book explores each contributing area and provides insights toward improved, sustainable and secure production. This is an excellent reference resource on both current research and future directions from laboratory research to field applications. The combined impacts of climate change and industrialization have led to increased and diversified threats to the health of the soil in which our food crops are grown, as well as in the plants themselves. This dual-hazard scenario is increasingly recognized as a threat to not just the environment, but to global food security as agricultural soils contaminated with pollutants alter plant metabolism, thus resulting in reduced crop quality and production quantity.

Medicinal Agroecology - Reviews, Case Studies and Research Methodologies (Paperback): Immo Fiebrig Medicinal Agroecology - Reviews, Case Studies and Research Methodologies (Paperback)
Immo Fiebrig
R2,541 Discovery Miles 25 410 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Medicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies and Research Methodologies presents information on applications of 'green therapies' in restoration towards global sustainability. These practices connect the world of medicinal plants with ecologic farming practice creating a compassionate socio-political worldview and heartfelt scientific research towards food sovereignty and a healthier future on planet Earth. The book communicates benefits of using plant-based solutions to manage the challenges of unsustainable practices in human healthcare, veterinary medicine, agriculture, forestry, and water management. The contributions introduce advances around plants and their active components to potentially treat disease, regulate dysfunction, and balance ecosystems. These practices are explored in further depth through three sections - I. POLICIES & FRAMEWORKS, II. INSIGHTS & OVERVIEWS, III. CASE STUDIES & RESEARCH METHODS. Edited by Immo Fiebrig, Medicinal Agroecology: Reviews, Case Studies and Research Methodologies appeals to those in various disciplines including agriculture and agroecology, healthcare, environmental sciences, and veterinary medicine.

A Roadmap to the Successful Development and Commercialization of Microbial Pest Control Products for Control of Arthropods... A Roadmap to the Successful Development and Commercialization of Microbial Pest Control Products for Control of Arthropods (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)
Willem J. Ravensberg
R5,642 Discovery Miles 56 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Biocontrol is among the most promising methods for a safe, environmentally benign and sustainable crop protection. Microbial pesticides offer a great potential, and it is anticipated that they will become a substantial part of the use of all crop protection products. Their development and commercialization, however, has been difficult and with many failures. For the first time, a rational and structured roadmap has been designed for the development and commercialization of microbial pest control products, based on entomopathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses and nematodes, for the control of arthropod pests. The emphasis lies on strain screening, product development, up to successful commercialization, from a bio-industry's viewpoint. The building blocks of the entire process are identified. The selection criteria for a microbial pest control agent are defined as well as critical parameters for the development of the product. Implementation of the product into an integrated pest management programme is pivotal for a substantial market uptake. Three phases are distinguished for successful adoption in the market: an appropriate application strategy, an optimal implementation strategy, and an effective adoption strategy. Key success and failure factors are identified. Registration is a major hurdle for biopesticides. Salient registration issues are treated and useful information presented. The road to a successful microbial pest control product is designed. Diagrams illustrate the stepwise approach of the entire process. A future perspective on the biopesticide market is presented with limiting and promotional factors and trends. The significant drivers for success are food safety concern, new research and technology, changes in the regulatory climate, and the occurrence of new invasive pests. This systematic roadmap with a strong focus on economics and market introduction will assist academic researchers and industrial developers of bi

Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance to Agrochemicals (Hardcover, 1997 ed.): Volkert Sjut Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance to Agrochemicals (Hardcover, 1997 ed.)
Volkert Sjut; Contributions by J.A. Butters, D. W. Hollomon, S.J. Kendall, C.O. Knowles, …
R4,452 Discovery Miles 44 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over the past 30 years one alarming trend is the emergence of plant species resistant to agrochemicals (e.g. insecticides, herbicides, fungicides). Considering the fact that these pesticides are crucial to human health and to food, feed and fiber production, impressive research was carried out during the last decade to understand the mechanisms of resistance development. This volume reviews the latest results and examines the implications of these findings for delaying or avoiding resistance in plants to agrochemicals.

Insecticides with Novel Modes of Action - Mechanisms and Application (Hardcover, 1998 ed.): Isaac Ishaaya, Danny Degheele Insecticides with Novel Modes of Action - Mechanisms and Application (Hardcover, 1998 ed.)
Isaac Ishaaya, Danny Degheele
R5,755 Discovery Miles 57 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The future of insect control looked very bright in the 1950s and 1960s with new insecticides constantly coming onto the market. Today, however, whole classes of pesticide chemistry have fallen by the wayside due to misuse which generated resistance problems reaching crisis proportions, severe adverse effects on the environment, and public outcry that has led to increasingly stricter regulation and legislation. It is with this background, demanding the need for safer, environmentally friendly pesticides and new strategies to reduce resistance problems, that this book was written. The authors of the various chapters have a wealth of experience in pesticide chemistry, biochemical modes of action, mechanism of resistance and application, and have presented concise reviews. Each is actively involved in thedevelopment of new groups of pesticide chemistry which led to the development of novel insecticides with special impact in controlling agricultural pests. Emphasis has been given to insecticides with selective properties, such as insect growth regulators hormone mimics, ecdysone agonists), (chitin synthesis inhibitors, juvenile chloronicotinyl insecticides (imidacloprid, acetamiprid), botanical insecticides (neem, plant oils), pymetrozine, diafenthiuron, pyrrole insecticides, and others. The importance of these compounds, as components in integrated pest management programs and in insecticide resistance management strategies, is discussed. The data presented are essential in establishing new technologies and developing novel groups of compounds which will have impact on our future agricultural practices.

Biological Control (Hardcover, 1996 ed.): Roy Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr. Biological Control (Hardcover, 1996 ed.)
Roy Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
R5,903 Discovery Miles 59 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This text provides readers with an in-depth exploration of how biological control functions and how it can be safely employed to solve pest problems and enhance nature conservation. It covers the principles behind biological control techniques and their implementation, and incorporates practical examples from the biological control of a variety of pests. It contains detailed chapters on conserving natural enemies through environmental management, importation of new natural enemies for control of pests, augmentation of natural enemies through rearing and release, and the development and application of pathogens and biopesticides.

Color Illustration of Diagnosis and Control for Modern Sugarcane Diseases, Pests, and Weeds (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Ying-Kun... Color Illustration of Diagnosis and Control for Modern Sugarcane Diseases, Pests, and Weeds (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Ying-Kun Huang, Wenfeng Li, Rong-Yue Zhang, Xiaoyan Wang
R2,947 Discovery Miles 29 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book systematically presents 40 pests, 7 natural pest enemies, and 20 diseases and weeds commonly encountered in sugarcane production, combining clear colour photos with detailed scientific descriptions. It covers a range of related topics, including morphological identification, habits and frequency of occurrence, prevention and control measures, symptom identification, characteristics of infections and epidemics, parasitic (predator) characteristics, ways of utilising natural pest enemies, main species and distribution, fluctuation in the field, and chemical control of weeds. With novel content presented in simple, straightforward language, the book provides a valuable reference guide for scientific researchers, educators and industrial practitioners, as well as students and advisers at agricultural universities.

Arthropod Management in Vineyards: - Pests, Approaches, and Future Directions (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Noubar J. Bostanian,... Arthropod Management in Vineyards: - Pests, Approaches, and Future Directions (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Noubar J. Bostanian, Charles Vincent, Rufus Isaacs
R7,649 Discovery Miles 76 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Provides a state-of-the-science overview of arthropods affecting grape production around the world. Vineyard pest management is a dynamic and evolving field, and the contributed chapters provide insights into arthropods that limit this important crop and its products. Written by international experts from the major grape-growing regions, it provides a global overview of arthropods affecting vines and the novel strategies being used to prevent economic losses, including invasive pests affecting viticulture. The book contains reviews of the theoretical basis of integrated pest management, multiple chapters on biological control, current status of chemical control, as well as in-depth and well-illustrated reviews of the major arthropod pests affecting grape production and how they are being managed worldwide. This text will serve as a primary resource for applied entomologists, students, growers, and consultants with interests at the intersection of viticulture and applied entomology.

Herbicide Classes in Development - Mode of Action, Targets, Genetic Engineering, Chemistry (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Peter Boeger,... Herbicide Classes in Development - Mode of Action, Targets, Genetic Engineering, Chemistry (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Peter Boeger, Ko Wakabayashi, Kenji Hirai
R5,653 Discovery Miles 56 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the progress made in the study of the mode of action of phytotoxic compounds that have been developed as herbicides in the recent past. The 13 chapters are written by experts in herbicide research and development, chemists, biochemists, and plant physiologists. The biochemistry of the target enzymes is described together with model assays, molecular genetics and special reference to transgenic herbicide-resistant crops. Additional chapters deal with new synthetic chemical pathways, chirality effects found in certain herbicide classes, and transcuticular pesticide penetration.

Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management (Hardcover): Antonio Ricardo Panizzi, Jose R. P. Parra Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management (Hardcover)
Antonio Ricardo Panizzi, Jose R. P. Parra
R6,355 Discovery Miles 63 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The field of insect nutritional ecology has been defined by how insects deal with nutritional and non-nutritional compounds, and how these compounds influence their biology in evolutionary time. In contrast, Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management presents these entomological concepts within the framework of integrated pest management (IPM). It specifically addresses bioecology and insect nutrition in modern agriculture. Written for graduate students and professionals in entomology, this book covers neotropical information in three sections:

  • General Aspects: Basic bioecology and insect nutrition; artificial diets; insect/plant interactions; insect symbionts; the interface of chemical ecology with the food; and insect cannibalism
  • Specific Aspects: Specific feeding guilds of insects including ants, social bees, leaf chewers, seed suckers, seed chewers, root feeders, gall makers, detritivorous feeders, pests of storage grains, fruit flies, aphids, endo- and ectoparasitoids, predators, crisopids, and hematophagous insects
  • Applied Aspects: Host plant resistance and the design of IPM programs in the context of insect bioecology and nutrition

Much of the research on which these chapters were written was done in Brazil and based on its neotropical fauna. The complexity and diversity of the neotropics provides enough data that readers from all zoogeographical regions can readily translate the information in this book to their specific conditions. The book s value as an entry point for further research is enhanced by the inclusion of approximately 4,000 references.

The E-Myth Pest Control Business - Why Most Pest Control Businesses Don't Work and What To Do About It (Hardcover):... The E-Myth Pest Control Business - Why Most Pest Control Businesses Don't Work and What To Do About It (Hardcover)
Michael E. Gerber, Austin Clark
R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Relationships of Natural Enemies and Non-prey Foods (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Jonathan G. Lundgren Relationships of Natural Enemies and Non-prey Foods (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Jonathan G. Lundgren
R5,864 Discovery Miles 58 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Feeding on Non-Prey Resources by Natural Enemies Moshe Coll Reports on the consumption of non-prey food sources, particularly plant materials, by predators and parasitoids are common throughout the literature (reviewed recently by Naranjo and Gibson 1996, Coll 1998a, Coll and Guershon, 2002). Predators belonging to a variety of orders and families are known to feed on pollen and nectar, and adult parasitoids acquire nutrients from honeydew and floral and extrafloral nectar. A recent publication by Wackers et al. (2005) discusses the p- visioning of plant resources to natural enemies from the perspective of the plant, exploring the evolutionary possibility that plants enhance their defenses by recru- ing enemies to food sources. The present volume, in contrast, presents primarily the enemies' perspective, and as such is the first comprehensive review of the nut- tional importance of non-prey foods for insect predators and parasitoids. Although the ecological significance of feeding on non-prey foods has long been underappreciated, attempts have been made to manipulate nectar and pollen ava- ability in crop fields in order to enhance levels of biological pest control by natural enemies (van Emden, 1965; Hagen, 1986; Coll, 1998a). The importance of n- prey foods for the management of pest populations is also discussed in the book."

Biopesticides - Volume 2: Advances in Bio-inoculants (Paperback): Amitava Rakshit, Vijay Singh Meena, P.C. Abhilash, B.K.... Biopesticides - Volume 2: Advances in Bio-inoculants (Paperback)
Amitava Rakshit, Vijay Singh Meena, P.C. Abhilash, B.K. Sarma, H. B Singh, …
R5,531 R5,015 Discovery Miles 50 150 Save R516 (9%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Biopesticide: Volume Two, the latest release in the Advances in Bioinoculant series, provides an updated overview on the active substances utilized in current bioinsecticides, along with information on which of them can be used for integrated pest management programs in agro-ecosystems. The book presents a comprehensive look at the development of novel solutions against new targets, also introducing new technologies that enhance the efficacy of already available active substances. Finally, readers will find insights into the advanced molecular studies on insect microbial community diversity that are opening new frontiers in the development of innovative pest management strategies. This book will be valuable to those prioritizing agro biodiversity management to address optimal productizing and enhanced food security.

Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): S. Inderjit Invasive Plants: Ecological and Agricultural Aspects (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
S. Inderjit
R5,130 Discovery Miles 51 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Invasive plants have an impact on global biodiversity and ecosystem function, and their management is a complex task.

The aim of this book is to discuss fundamental questions of invasion ecology, such as why particular communities become more invasible than others, what the mechanisms of exclusion of native species by invaders are, and whether invasion can be predicted.
In addition, agricultural practices influencing invasion, the environmental and economic costs of invasion as well as possible management strategies are discussed. Readers will get a unique perspective on invasion ecology through employing general principles of ecology to plant invasions.

Interpretation of MS-MS Mass Spectra of Drugs and Pesticides (Hardcover): Wilfried M.A. Niessen, Ricardo A. Correa C. Interpretation of MS-MS Mass Spectra of Drugs and Pesticides (Hardcover)
Wilfried M.A. Niessen, Ricardo A. Correa C.
R3,497 Discovery Miles 34 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Provides comprehensive coverage of the interpretation of LC MS MS mass spectra of 1300 drugs and pesticides * Provides a general discussion on the fragmentation of even-electron ions (protonated and deprotonated molecules) in both positive-ion and negative-ion modes * This is the reference book for the interpretation of MS MS mass spectra of small organic molecules * Covers related therapeutic classes of compounds such as drugs for cardiovascular diseases, psychotropic compounds, drugs of abuse and designer drugs, antimicrobials, among many others * Covers general fragmentation rule as well as specific fragmentation pathways for many chemical functional groups * Gives an introduction to MS technology, mass spectral terminology, information contained in mass spectra, and to the identification strategies used for different types of unknowns

The Use and Fate of Pesticides in Vegetable-Based Agro-Ecosystems in Ghana (Paperback): William Joseph Ntow The Use and Fate of Pesticides in Vegetable-Based Agro-Ecosystems in Ghana (Paperback)
William Joseph Ntow
R2,140 Discovery Miles 21 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Use and Fate of Pesticides in Vegetable-based Agro-ecosystems in Ghana reviews current knowledge on pesticides use in vegetable farming in Ghana and establishes the fate of pesticides in situ in tropical vegetable-based agro-ecosystems as well as their environmental and public health impacts on selected population groups. A field survey showed that vegetable farmers often spray pesticides on prophylactic basis due to lack of information. Although some farmers may be aware of pesticide hazards, adequate protection is hardly taken to minimize risks. About 70% of exposed farmers had a reduction of 30% or more in whole blood acetylcholinesterase activity. About 95% of the farmers interviewed reported symptoms attributable to pesticide exposure. Water, waterbed sediment, and vegetable crops were checked for residues of the pesticides monitored on the farmers? fields. Residues detected in water and waterbed sediment indicated that these have come from runoff from vegetable fields and that the measured levels were transient. Pesticide residue levels detected in five vegetable crop types (tomato, cabbage, pepper, onion, and eggplants) were correlated to the minimal risk levels (MRLs) set by the United States Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Mean intakes of residues by 22- to 75-year old adult farmers were found to be low and did not seem to be associated with health risk. Data on persistent pesticide residues in farmers? breast milk and blood serum indicated the presence of DDTs, dieldrin, HCB, and HCHs. When daily intakes of DDTs and HCHs to infants through breastfeeding were estimated, some farmers accumulated these compounds in breast milk above the threshold for adverse effects, which raise concerns on children health. Evidence was found for persistence of isomers of endosulfan and its sulfate metabolite in tomato cropped soil and plant tissues. However, the residue concentration in tomato fruits decreased to a level below the Codex MRL given a two-week pre-harvest interval during which no application of the chemical is done. The publication concludes that successful action to reduce the negative impact of pesticides requires sustained, low cost, and well-targeted training interventions.

Students and scientists in the fields of environmental chemistry and/or science, farmers, agricultural extension officers and environmental and health regulatory agencies will find this book very useful.

Encyclopedia of Pest Management, Volume II (Hardcover): Ph.D. David Pimentel Encyclopedia of Pest Management, Volume II (Hardcover)
Ph.D. David Pimentel
R18,970 Discovery Miles 189 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With contributions from more than 200 esteemed international authorities and containing approximately 200 entries, the Encyclopedia of Pest Management, Volume II is a key reference for professionals in academia, industry, and government, as well as students at all levels. Containing completely new entries, this volume is designed to be regularly consulted for immediate and precise information. Contributions address a wide spectrum of scientific and human topics, concepts, methodologies, strategies, solutions, questions, and dilemmas. It provides numerous references, giving you access to additional, more detailed information. Coverage includes: Principles of integrated pest management (IPM) Pests and their management in crops and livestock Insect pests Weed pests Plant pathogens Vertebrate pests Crop, livestock, and stored-food losses Biological, cultural, and mechanical pest control Pest control through breeding and bio- and gene-technology Pesticides: types and uses Pesticide and biocide application technology Pesticide laws and regulations Semiochemicals Water and soil pollution from pesticide use Ecological backlash Environmental impacts of pesticides and biocides Human health impacts and the costs of pesticide use Pest management and sustainable agriculture Social, ethical, and economic aspects, issues and debates Biochemical, ecological, behavioral, environmental, climatic interactions The encyclopedia focuses on the ecology and management of pest species that damage or destroy food, livestock, and forest products. All articles have been peer reviewed to assure their accuracy and objectivity. The articles assess the benefits and risks of various pest-management technologies. The use of pesticides as well as nonchemical controls are included, with every effort made to use quantitative data. Contact us to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages. US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367 / (email) [email protected] International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062 / (email) [email protected]

Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Major Crops in Developing Countries (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Gad Loebenstein, George Thottappilly Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Major Crops in Developing Countries (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Gad Loebenstein, George Thottappilly
R5,806 Discovery Miles 58 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It appears that a comprehensive and up-to-date book on the impact of virus diseases on the major crops in developing countries is now much needed, especially as there have been rapid advances in the biological and molecular characterization and detection of the pathogens and possible approaches for their control. On the other hand, the economic losses caused by many of these diseases are tremendous and much of the accumulated knowledge to diminish the crop losses has not filtered through, or cannot be applied.
This book is focused on the important crops. Each chapter on a specific crop will include inter alia, geographical distribution, the viruses - symptoms, damage, detection - a brief description of the viruses concerned, and present and future ways for their control. Experts from India, Nigeria, UK, USA, France, Germany, Peru, Japan, Australia, Netherlands, Venezuela, Kazakhstan and Israel (many of them from the International Research Institutions) have contributed chapters to this book.

Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Miguel Altieri, Clara Nicholls Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Miguel Altieri, Clara Nicholls
R3,582 Discovery Miles 35 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Explore the latest research on biological control! Completely updated for 2004, this new edition examines methods for making agricultural systems less susceptible to insect pests. Containing new findings and reports of strategies, Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition will show you how pests can be managed by enhancing beneficial biodiversity using agroecological diversification methods. Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition provides you with an essential overview of the role of biodiversity in agriculture and then gets specific, with new and updated information on: the agroecology of pest management plant diversity and pest outbreaks within agroecosystems diversification strategies for pest management how sustainable farming systems are designed You'll also explore: the role of plant diversity on the biology of beneficial insects insect regulation in diverse agroecosystems manipulation of plant diversity in agroecosystems ecological and socioeconomic implications The fact is, many modern agroecosystems are unstable as a consequence of constant human intervention in crop systems which ignore ecological principles. With case studies on a variety of crops and pests, Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition explores entomological aspects of agriculture and analyzes the ecological basis for the maintenance of biodiversity. It will familiarize you with the theory and practice of enhancing biological pest control in agricultural systems by managing vegetational diversity via multiple cropping, cover cropping, rotations, and other spatial and temporal designs. With studies on intercropping, cover cropping, weed management, and crop-field border vegetation manipulation, this book covers the effects of these diverse systems on pest population density and the mechanisms underlying pest reduction in polycultures. Make it a part of your reference/teaching collection today!

Rice Blast: Interaction with Rice and Control - Proceedings of the 3rd International Rice Blast Conference (Hardcover, 2004... Rice Blast: Interaction with Rice and Control - Proceedings of the 3rd International Rice Blast Conference (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Shinji Kawasaki
R5,624 Discovery Miles 56 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For the researchers of rice blast disease and plant blast resistances, IRBC is an important chance to exchange information and discussion on rice blast, which has been a rather minor topic on international plant pathological meetings. Especially for those in Asia, where the blast is one the most important agricultural concerns, IRBC was a unique opportunity to discuss on rice blast with scientists in the West, in where it is achieving the positions of a model pathogen and a model system to study plant microbe interactions. However, I and probably many of Japanese blast researchers have felt an accumulated frustration that, in world plant pathological conferences, the information presented from Asia is only a small fraction although they have much more information that may be valuable for world plant pathologists and resistance researchers. I have noticed also some concept gaps between the researchers in East and West, particularly in the field resistance and the multiline system. There seems to be few who study field resistance and multilines in the West, while in Japan they are expected to become mainstream strategies to suppress the disease. Surely there is a great value in rd having 3 IRBC in Japan for cultivating wider communication between the scientists of the East and West.

Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Greenhouse Crops (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): Ramon Albajes, Maria Lodovica Gullino, Joop... Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Greenhouse Crops (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
Ramon Albajes, Maria Lodovica Gullino, Joop C. van Lenteren, Yigal Elad
R8,613 Discovery Miles 86 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is mainly directed towards postgraduate students and professionals in the field of research and implementation of integrated pest and disease management programmes in greenhouse crops. After presenting the major pests and diseases that affect greenhouse vegetable and ornamental crops, several chapters deal with the tools for designing and implementing IP&DM in protected cultivation with particular emphasis on biological control. Current implementation and the future of IP&DM in the most important protected crops world-wide are presented in the concluding chapters. Protected cultivation is practised in many hundreds of thousands of hectares throughout the world under quite different social, economic and technical conditions. Contributions to the book reflect such a diversity of situations: from the high-technology glasshouses of northern Europe and America to the simple plastic tunnels of the Mediterranean area and temperate eastern Asia. Furthermore, the editors have entrusted each chapter to authors whose activity and perspectives could be complementary: pathologists and entomologists, from private and public sectors, and from differentiated geographical regions. Probably no book published to date has offered such a diverse yet integrated approach to pest and disease control in greenhouse crops. The book originated from an international course taught at the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies in Zaragoza, Spain. The authors are specialists from universities, research institutions and companies in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

Management and Ecology of Freshwater Plants - Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, European Weed... Management and Ecology of Freshwater Plants - Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, European Weed Research Society (Hardcover, Reprinted from HYDROBIOLOGIA, 340, 1997)
Joseph Caffrey, Philip R.F. Barrett, Kevin J Murphy, Philip Max Wade
R4,662 Discovery Miles 46 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There is a growing need for appropriate management of aquatic plants in rivers and canals, lakes and reservoirs, and drainage channels and urban waterways. This management must be based on a sound knowledge of the ecology of freshwater plants, their distribution and the different forms of control available including chemical, physical, biological and biomanipulation. This series of papers from over 20 different countries was generated from the highly successful European Weed Research Society symposia on aquatic plant management, this being the ninth. The contributions provide a valuable insight into the complexities involved in managing aquatic systems, discuss state-of-the-art control techniques such as biomanipulation using fish and waterfowl and the use of straw, and deal with patterns of regrowth and recovery post-management. Careful consideration is given to the use of chemicals, a practice which has come under scrutiny in recent years. Underpinning the development of such control techniques is a growing body of knowledge relating to the biology and ecology of water plants, including growth responses under different trophic conditions, the impact of pollution, and aspects of photosynthesis. The authorship of the papers represents the collective wisdom of leading scientists and experts from fisheries agencies, river authorities, nature conservation agencies, the agrochemical industry and both governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Expanding the Context of Weed Management (Paperback): Douglas Buhler Expanding the Context of Weed Management (Paperback)
Douglas Buhler
R1,588 R1,437 Discovery Miles 14 370 Save R151 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Presents innovative approaches to weeds and weed management. Expanding the Context of Weed Management is your key to the latest economically and environmentally friendly methods of managing weeds. You will explore the biological, cultural, mechanical, and preventive tools and techniques that are necessary to successfully manage weeds. Expanding the Context of Weed Management teaches you how to optimize your crop production and profit by integrating preventive techniques, scientific knowledge, and management skills into your current farming routine. This practical volume contains a series of review articles and original research that present innovative approaches to weeds and weed management. In its pages you will discover valuable and practical information about: how weeds can be considered a part of the cropping system instead of an isolated pest to beeliminated why weeds behave as they do short and long term approaches to changing weed management standard breeding methods for weed competitive crops how to improve soil quality to manage weeds how to integrate pest management for weeds how to avoid propagule production how to reduce weed emergence in crops how to minimize weed competition with the cropThe costliness of weeds and weed control is more than $15 billion a year in the United States.Expanding the Context of Weed Management will help you cut this cost with the latest methods of effective weed control. Intended for agronomists, weed scientists, crop advisors, environmentalists, students, and crop ecologists,this book provides a successful and environmentally sound perspective on weeds and their control.

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