Publication Date:
2023-09-12
Description:
Over 98% of sprayed insecticides and 95% of herbicides reach a destination other than their target species, including non-target species, air, water and soil. The extensive reliance on insecticide use reduces biodiversity, contributes to pollinator decline, destroys habitat, and threatens endangered species. This book offers a more effective application of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, on an area-wide (AW) or population-wide (AW-IPM) basis, which aims at the management of the total population of a pest, involving a coordinated effort over often larger areas. For major livestock pests, vectors of human diseases and pests of high-value crops with low pest tolerance, there are compelling economic reasons for participating in AW-IPM. This new textbook attempts to address various fundamental components of AW-IPM, e.g. the importance of relevant problem-solving research, the need for planning and essential baseline data collection, the significance of integrating adequate tools for appropriate control strategies, and the value of pilot trials, etc. With chapters authored by 184 experts from more than 31 countries, the book includes many technical advances in the areas of genetics, molecular biology, microbiology, resistance management, and social sciences that facilitate the planning and implementing of area-wide strategies. The book is essential reading for the academic and applied research community as well as national and regional government plant and human/animal health authorities with responsibility for protecting plant and human/animal health.
Keywords:
Conservation of the environment
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Biology, life sciences
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Insects (entomology)
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Environmental science, engineering and technology
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Zoology: invertebrates
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Botany and plant sciences
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Agriculture and farming
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bic Book Industry Communication::R Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning::RN The environment::RNK Conservation of the environment
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bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences
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bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology & animal sciences::PSVT Zoology: Invertebrates::PSVT7 Insects (entomology)
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bic Book Industry Communication::T Technology, engineering, agriculture::TQ Environmental science, engineering & technology
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bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology & animal sciences::PSVT Zoology: Invertebrates
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bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PST Botany & plant sciences
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bic Book Industry Communication::T Technology, engineering, agriculture::TV Agriculture & farming
Language:
English
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