ENTOMOLOGY & PEST MANAGEMENT , 3/E

PEDIGO L.P

ISBN 10: 013780024X / ISBN 13: 9780137800247

Edité par SP PRENTICE HALL, 1999

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Synopsis :

Offers a unique perspective by combining general entomology and the modern principles of pest management. The third edition features new/revised coverage of pesticide laws, new environmentally safe pesticides, transgenic plants, decision-making and precision agriculture, economics of insects, biotechnology, and biological controls.

Quatrième de couverture:

Ideal for those with little or no background in the subject, Entomology and Pest Management, fourth edition promotes an understanding of major elements of general entomology and relates them to modern principles of insect pest management. Both theory and practice are emphasized and numerous examples are presented to facilitate learning. Pest management topics are discussed as aspects of applied ecology, and solutions to pest problems are presented with regard to environmental quality, profitability, and durability.

Profound changes have affected the world of pest management in recent years. Users of this fourth edition will benefit from the following new coverage, making this book the most up-to-date resource available:

• Favorite Web Sites are listed at the end of each chapter, and a new Appendix 4 presents one of the most comprehensive compilations of web sites for entomology resources found anywhere, providing readers with instant access to the latest facts, figures, and developments in the field.
• Information on the current developments of low risk tactics such as microbial pesticides, insect growth regulators, and pheromones are included in chapters 9 and 13.
• Recent advances in biotechnology, including updates on the status of transgenic plants developed for pest management and the benefits and risks of cropping these plants are discussed in chapter 12.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : ENTOMOLOGY & PEST MANAGEMENT , 3/E
Éditeur : SP PRENTICE HALL
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : New
Edition : Edition internationale