PESTICIDES Problems, Improvements, Alternatives

• Other Authors: Hond, Frank den (edited), Groenewegen, P. P. (edited), Straalen, Nico M. van (edited)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Malden, MA Blackwell Science 2003
• Subjects: Pesticides
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• Physical Description: xi, 256 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0632056592

This book looks in depth at the question of why the environmental impact of pesticides continues to be of serious concern (the persistence of the pesticide problem) as well as identifying and critically assessing various improvements and alternative strategies to circumvent the current problems of agricultural pesticide use." "Contents of this book include details of the authorisation of pesticides and regulatory science, innovation in the agrochemical industry, the use of agrochemicals by farmers, variations in agricultural practice, the effect of pesticides on the environment, integrated assessment, site-specific pest management, the use of biotechnology, food industry initiatives, international policies and organic farming.