Wilson Optimising Pesticide Use

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-470-87178-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 222 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Wiley Series in Agrochemicals and Plant Protection

Optimising Pesticide Use brings together the wide range ofscientific disciplines necessary to ensure best practice throughmonitoring what is used and improving how it is formulated andapplied. The book provides:
* An in-depth exploration of pesticide optimisation from the viewpoint of industry and research scientist
* A case study on the development of a new range of activechemistries from bacteria
* A discussion of complementary pest control methods
This text will provide essential information to workers in thepesticide industry and regulatory community who need to be aware ofcurrent thinking and advancements in the optimal use of pesticidalcompounds and systems, as well as environmental organisations andaid development organisations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wilson, Michael

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors.
1. Optimising Pesticide Use - Introduction (M. F.Wilson).
2. Pesticide Usage Monitoring (M. R. Thomas).
3. Application Technologies (J. C. van de Zande, C. S. Parkinand A. J. Gilbert).
4. Handling and Dose Control (P. C. H. Miller).
5. Specialised Application Technology (G. A. Matthews).
6. The Aerial Application of Pesticides (N. Woods).
7. Formulating Pesticides (R. Sohm).
8. Rational Pesticide Use: Spatially and Temporally TargetedApplication of Specific Products (R. Bateman).
9. Complementary Pest Control Methods (C. H. Bell, D. M.Armitage and B. R. Champ).
Index.