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Record Nr.

UNINA9910877849203321

Titolo

Optimising pesticide use / / edited by Michael F. Wilson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

England, : Wiley, c2003

ISBN

1-280-27411-5

9786610274116

0-470-35983-8

0-470-87178-4

0-470-87179-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (228 p.)

Collana

Agrochemicals and plant protection

Altri autori (Persone)

WilsonMichael F

Disciplina

632/.95

Soggetti

Pesticides

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

Optimising Pesticide Use; Contents; Contributors; Series Preface; Preface; 1 Optimising Pesticide Use - Introduction; 2 Pesticide Usage Monitoring; 3 Application Technologies; 4 Handling and Dose Control; 5 Specialised Application Technology; 6 The Aerial Application of Pesticides; 7 Formulating Pesticides; 8 Rational Pesticide Use: Spatially and Temporally Targeted Application of Specific Products; 9 Complementary Pest Control Methods; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Optimising Pesticide Use brings together the wide range of scientific disciplines necessary to ensure best practice through monitoring what is used and improving how it is formulated and applied. The book provides:An in-depth exploration of pesticide optimisation from the view point of industry and research scientistA case study on the development of a new range of active chemistries from bacteriaA discussion of complementary pest control methods This text will provide essential information to workers in the pesticide industry and regulatory communit