Pesticide chemistry : crop protection, public health, environmental safety / / edited by Hideo Ohkawa, Hisashi Miyagawa and Philip W. Lee

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910144334403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2007
• ISBN: 1-280-92180-3; 9786610921805; 3-527-61124-X; 3-527-61125-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (541 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): OhkawaHideo; MiyagawaHisashi; LeePhilip W. <1948->
• Disciplina: 632.95
• Soggetti: Pesticides; Pesticides - Environmental aspects; Pesticides - Health aspects; Agricultural pests - Control; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Pesticide Chemistry; 11(th) IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry August 6-11, 2006, Kobe, Japan Committees and Sponsoring Organizations; Preface; Contents; List of Contributors; I Keynote and Plenary Lectures; 1 Challenges and Opportunities in Crop Production Over the Next Decade; 1.1 Meeting Society's Agricultural Needs; 1.2 Global Trends and Uncertainties; 1.3 Grain Stocks; 1.4 Exchange Rates; 1.5 Biofuels; 1.6 Counterfeit Products; 1.7 Product Commercialization; 1.8 Convergence of Factors; 2 Searching Environmentally Benign Methods for Pest Control: Reflections of a Synthetic Chemist2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Pesticides and Our Daily Life; 2.3 Contributions in Pesticides Discovery by Japanese Scientists; 2.4 Natural Products Synthesis and Pesticide Science; 2.5 Enantioselective Pheromone Synthesis and Pesticide Science; 2.6 Conclusion; 2.7 References; 3 The Current Status of Pesticide ; Management in China; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Current Direction of Pesticide R&D in China; 3.2.1 The Status of Pesticide Production and Usage in China; 3.2.2 Pesticide Regulation and Management Systems in China3.3 China's Policies in Pesticide Regulation and Management; 3.4 The Regulatory Infrastructure within China in the Regulation of Pesticide; 3.5 Key Administrative Actions on Pesticide Management; 3.6 Future Direction of Pesticide Regulation in China; 3.7 Conclusion; 4 Pesticide Residues in Food and International Trade: Regulation and Safety Considerations; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Globalization of the Food Chain; 4.3 Regulation of Pesticide Residues in Food; 4.3.1 The World Food Code and Codex MRLs; 4.3.2 U.S. Tolerances; 4.3.3 Japan MRLs; 4.3.4 EU MRLs4.4 Disharmonized MRLs, Monitoring, and Consumer Safety; 4.5 Recent Trends; 4.5.1 Improvements in the Codex System; 4.5.2 Regionalization of MRL Policies; 4.5.3 Growth of Private Standards; 4.5.4 Communication of MRL Information; 4.5.5 Adoption of Practices to Preempt or Mitigate Residue Issues; 4.6 Conclusion; 4.7 Acknowledgments; 4.8 References; 5 Hunger and Malnutrition Amidst Plenty: What Must be Done?; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Current Situation; 5.3 What Must be Done?; 5.3.1 National Commitment and Good Governance; 5.3.2 Investment in Rural Infrastructure; 5.3.3 Improving Irrigation Infrastructure5.3.4 Improving Soil Fertility; 5.3.5 Improved Agricultural Technologies; 5.3.6 Energy Supply Needs to be Improved; 5.3.7 Development Assistance is Needed; 5.3.8 Trade Helps Rural Poor; 5.3.9 Implementing Policies that Promote Protection of Natural Resource Base; 5.3.10 Preparing for the Future; 5.4 References; II New Chemistry; 6 Modern Tools for Drug Discovery in Agricultural Research; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Tools and Their Integration in the Drug Discovery Process; 6.3 Mode of Action Elucidation - An Example for the Integration of New Technologies; 6.4 Conclusion
• Sommario/riassunto: Resulting from the premier forum for pesticide development and use, this volume provides comprehensive coverage and even captures emerging technologies within the industry. All facets of pesticides are addressed here, including agriculture, agrochemicals, and environmental health aspects, as well as such global issues as food quality and safety.