Pesticides in the Modern World: Risks and Benefits - Couverture rigide

 
9789533074580: Pesticides in the Modern World: Risks and Benefits
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9533074582 ISBN 13 : 9789533074580
Editeur : In Tech, 2011

Synopsis

This book is a compilation of 29 chapters focused on: pesticides and food production, environmental effects of pesticides, and pesticides mobility, transport and fate. The first book section addresses the benefits of the pest control for crop protection and food supply increasing, and the associated risks of food contamination. The second book section is dedicated to the effects of pesticides on the non-target organisms and the environment such as: effects involving pollinators, effects on nutrient cycling in ecosystems, effects on soil erosion, structure and fertility, effects on water quality, and pesticides resistance development. The third book section furnishes numerous data contributing to the better understanding of the pesticides mobility, transport and fate. The addressed in this book issues should attract the public concern to support rational decisions to pesticides use.

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Éditeur
In Tech
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9533074582
ISBN 13 
9789533074580
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
574
Éditeur
Stoytcheva Margarita
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible