Pesticide Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

In today's world, food security is an important issue. Food shortages push prices up, impacting upon the health and well-being of hundreds of millions of rural poor across the globe. One way to increase food security is to decrease the amount of yield lost to pests. The Pesticide Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the fight against pests, covering chemical pesticides, biocontrol agents and biopesticides. It also covers interrelated topics such as pesticide toxicity, legislation and regulation, handling, storage and safety aspects, IPM techniques, resistance management, interaction of pesticides with soil and the environment. An important reference for policy makers, advisers and students and researchers of crop science, this book also includes useful notes on commonly known plant diseases and pests.

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2014
Authors:	Vasant Gowariker • V N Krishnamurthy • Sudha Gowariker • Kalyani Paranjape
Dimensions:	276 x 219 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	726
ISBN-13:	978-1-78064-014-3
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Pest control > General
LSN:	1-78064-014-5
Barcode:	9781780640143

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