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A History of Pesticides (Hardcover)
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A History of Pesticides (Hardcover)
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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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