Pesticide Application Methods - Couverture rigide

Matthews, G. A.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0632054735 ISBN 13 : 9780632054732

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

Pesticide Application Methods is the standard work for all those involved in crop protection. This fully revised edition provides up--to--date information on the different types of application techniques and how they should be used to ensure efficient and effective pest control. Detailed information is provided on the role of chemical control in crop protection: targets, formulations and droplets, spray quality and the choice of nozzles are discussed, as are improvements in the design of new equipment, safety precautions and maintenance issues. Two new chapters highlight the application of biological pesticides and equipment used in the evaluation of pesticides. This important new edition is a commercially important reference tool and will be of great use and interest to all those working in crop protection, including agricultural entomologists and plant pathologists, pesticide scientists, advisors and consultants, large--scale growers, agricultural and horticultural scientists, agrochemical industry personnel including those involved in equipment supply and product formulation. Libraries in government and commercial research establishments, universities and agricultural colleges and anywhere the subject is taught or studied should have multiple copies of this definitive book on their shelves.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Pesticide Application Methods is the standard work for all those involved in crop protection. This fully revised edition provides up–to–date information on the different types of application techniques and how they should be used to ensure efficient and effective pest control.

Detailed information is provided on the role of chemical control in crop protection: targets, formulations and droplets, spray quality and the choice of nozzles are discussed, as are improvements in the design of new equipment, safety precautions and maintenance issues. Two new chapters highlight the application of biological pesticides and equipment used in the evaluation of pesticides.

This important new edition is a commercially important reference tool and will be of great use and interest to all those working in crop protection, including agricultural entomologists and plant pathologists, pesticide scientists, advisors and consultants, large–scale growers, agricultural and horticultural scientists, agrochemical industry personnel including those involved in equipment supply and product formulation. Libraries in government and commercial research establishments, universities and agricultural colleges and anywhere the subject is taught or studied should have multiple copies of this definitive book on their shelves.

Revue de presse

Aslib Book Guide, Nov 2001:
"Of major value to those involved in crop protection in all parts of the world, as an overview and to assist in training in the safe and efficient use of agrochemicals."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0632054735
• ISBN 13: 9780632054732
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible