Sampling and monitoring in crop protection : the theoretical basis for developing practical decision guides / / M.R. Binns, J.P. Nyrop, W. van der Werf

• Autore: Binns M. R (Michael R.)
• Pubblicazione: Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; ; New York : , : CABI Pub., , 2000; ©2000
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 284 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 632/.6
• Soggetto topico: Agricultural pests - Control - Statistical methods; Plants, Protection of; Sampling (Statistics)
• Altri autori: NyropJ. P (Jan P.) WerfW. van der (Wopke)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Basic Concepts of Decisionmaking in Pest Management; 2 Basic Concepts of Sampling for Pest Management; 3 Classifying Pest Density; 4 Distributions; 5 Sequential Sampling for Classification; 6 Enhancing and Evaluating the Usefulness of Sampling Plans; 7 Binomial Counts; 8 Multiple Sources of Variation; 9 Resampling to Evaluate the Properties of Sampling Plans; 10 Sampling over Time to Classify or Estimate a Population Growth Curve; 11 Monitoring Pest Populations through Time; 12 Epilogue; Glossary; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This text covers the statistical concepts of sampling in agricultural pest management, showing how to obtain sample data from the field and how to use the data in decision-making. Only minimal mathematical expertise is assumed, and worked examples using Mathcad are included.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sampling and monitoring in crop protection
• ISBN: 1-280-81157-9; 9786610811571; 0-85199-919-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784117603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II