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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 632.950973
EAN: 9780309065269
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0309065267
Label: National Academies Press
Manufacturer: National Academies Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 301
Publication Date: January 15, 2000
Publisher: National Academies Press
Studio: National Academies Press



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Product Description:
Explores the role of pesticides in the future of U.S. agriculture, recommending research and development of programs for agriculture authorities in the public and private sectors. Presents an overview of the key factors in pesticide use, with a model and working examples assessing various pest control strategies. DLC: Pesticides--United States.

Book Description:
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems.
The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including:

  • Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves.
  • Problems in pesticide use--concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more.
  • Impending shifts in agriculture--globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends.
With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - They are Professionals.
Accurate study that try to predict the role of pesticides in the next 10 years, from 1999. A must read book for those envolved with agriculture, but easy to read for everyone that need to understand more about pesticides (without prejudice). We need more of this kind of study for another important subjects allover the world.






 






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