Concepts in Integrated Pest Management - Couverture rigide

Norris Ph.D., Robert F.; Caswell-Chen Ph.D., Edward P.; Kogan Ph.D., Marcos

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0130870161 ISBN 13 : 9780130870162

Editeur : Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

For courses in Pest Management.

This first edition text presents the basic principles of integrated pest management as they apply to plant pathogens, weeds, nematodes, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates. It reinforces the wisdom and soundness of the integrated pest management (IPM) approach to crop protection, which attempts to limit the deleterious effects of pests in ways that are environmentally, economically, and socially acceptable. A glossary and supplemental readings are offered to expand on the explanations and definitions provided in the book, which is illustrated with numerous photographs, line drawings, and graphs.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

With backgrounds in weed science, nematology/plant pathology, and entomology, Norris, Caswell-Chen, and Kogan have created a truly integrated, interdisciplinary approach to learning about pest management.

This first edition text presents the basic principles of integrated pest management as they apply to plant pathogens, weeds, nematodes, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates. It reinforces the wisdom and soundness of the integrated pest management (IPM) approach to crop protection, which attempts to limit the deleterious effects of pests in ways that are environmentally, economically, and socially acceptable.

Concepts in Integrated Peat Management offers the following benefits:

• Integration of information on all plant protection disciplines with a comparative approach
• Provides the reader with a realistic view of the world, which is not fragmented along disciplinary boundaries and shows the interdependence of all organisms in a crop ecosystem Case histories and practical examples
• Provides support for text information, bringing that information to life in meaningful, applied way
• Up-to-date with the latest technologies in the field
• Includes controversial topics that are useful for class discussions

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0130870161
• ISBN 13: 9780130870162
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 586
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie