E-Book, Englisch, 448 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-0-470-75986-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
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Detailed information is provided on the role of chemical controlin crop protection: targets, formulations and droplets, sprayquality and the choice of nozzles are discussed, as areimprovements in the design of new equipment, safety precautions andmaintenance issues. Two new chapters highlight the application ofbiological pesticides and equipment used in the evaluation ofpesticides.
This important new edition is a commercially important referencetool and will be of great use and interest to all those working incrop protection, including agricultural entomologists and plantpathologists, pesticide scientists, advisors and consultants,large-scale growers, agricultural and horticultural scientists,agrochemical industry personnel including those involved inequipment supply and product formulation. Libraries in governmentand commercial research establishments, universities andagricultural colleges and anywhere the subject is taught or studiedshould have multiple copies of this definitive book on theirshelves.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Preface to Third Edition.
Acknowledgements.
Conversion Tables.
Pesticide Calculations.
Units, Abbreviations and Symbols.
1. Chemical Control in integrated Pest Management.
2. Targets for Pesticide Deposition.
3. Formulation of Pesticides.
4. Spray Droplets.
5. Hydraulic Nozzles.
6. Manually-Operated Hydraulic Sprayers.
7. Power-Operated Hydraulic Sprayers.
8. Controlled Droplet Application.
9. Electrostatically Charged Sprays.
10. Air Assisted Sprayers.
11. Space Treatment by Fogging.
12. Seed Treatment, Dust and Granule Application.
13. Aerial Application.
14. Injection, Fumigation and Other Techniques.
15. Maintenance of Equipment.
16. Safety Precautions.
17. Application of Biopesticides.
18. Equipment for Laboratory and Field Trials.
19. Selection of Application Equipment for Chemical andBiological Pesticides.
References.
Appendix I. International Standards Relating to PesticideApplication.
Index.