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Van Emden, Helmut F.

 
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Sinossi

The author presents a balanced case concerning the advantages and disadvantages of the chemical control of pests, using a wide variety of examples in a historical context.

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Descrizione del libro

The various approaches to pest control are reviewed with emphasis on their history, advantages, disadvantages and future potential. The book discusses how far chemical control has created problems and how far these may be solved by further chemical control or by alternative methods.

Contenuti

1. Introduction to chemical control; 2. The causes of pest outbreaks; 3. Biological control; 4. Microbial pesticides; 5. Pheromones; 6. Plant resistance; 7. Cultural and legislative controls; 8. Other control methods; 9. Pest management.

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