Pest control / plant diseases

Golf Turf Management provides information on major agronomic and economic topics related to building and maintaining a viable golf course.

Entomopathogenic fungi are economically important fungi from environmental, agricultural, and human health perspectives.

This book explores the transformative potential of machine learning (ML) technologies in agriculture.

Many biological studies on insect management do not consider economics or fundamental economic principles.

Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is an insect pest which transmits a bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), primarily through feeding in newly emergent foliage of citrus trees.

Pesticide exposure has long been a cause for concern, and with good reason.

Oilseed rape, a major crop in many parts of the world, is attacked by a wide range of insect pests, many of which are of considerable economic importance.

Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests of Tomato provides insight into the proper and appropriate application of pesticides and the integration of alternative pest management methods.

Increasing human population pressure, especially in developing countries, indicates a massive increase in the consumption of livestock products.

The history of pathogens and vectors, unique symptoms of diseases and economic importance of important viral diseases have been dealt with in the introductory chapter of this book.

The glassy-winged sharpshooter is one of the more recent invasive pests to afflict California agriculture.

Since before 20 BCE, humans have utilized pesticides to protect their crops.

Invasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas.

Crop disease management strategies revolve around the principles of exclusion, eradication and immunization.

Swathes of the human world are covered in ornamental grass lawns; they are the single most commonly encountered horticultural feature on the planet.

A companion to 'Urban Pest Management', this book builds on the issues of insect pests in urban settings to discuss control strategies that look beyond products.

Fungicides can either be contact, translaminar or systemic.

This book brings together the knowledge from and tools for genetic and genomic research into oomycetes to help solve the problems this pathogen poses to crops and animals.

A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary exploration of key topics that interrelate pest management, public health and the environment This book takes a unique, multidimensional approach to addressing the complex issues surrounding pest management activities and their impacts on the environment and human health, and environmental effects on plant protection practices.

Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced in 1996, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009.

Environmental Toxicology of Pesticides provides an overview of the state of knowledge in the major pesticidal subject areas and describes the efforts and approaches underway in solving or understanding these problems.

This book is a timely compilation of synthesized information on behaviourally fascinating and economically important mites.

Psocids have become widespread pests of stored products during the last two decades, yet little was known about their biology and management until this change in their pest status.

Pesticides are now accepted as an integral part of modern agricultural production.

Pyrethrum: the Natural Insecticide covers the papers presented at the 1972 "e;"e;International Symposium on Recent Advances with Pyrethrum the Natural Insecticide"e;"e; held in conjunction with the American Institute of Biological Sciences Silver Anniversary Meeting at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

POSTHARVEST PATHOGENS AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT Postharvest diseases caused by microbial pathogens account for millions of dollars in losses of both durable and perishable produce products every year.

This practical book covers all aspects of the biology of malaria vectors, with notes on the vectors of dengue.

An examination of political conflicts over pesticide drift and the differing conceptions of justice held by industry, regulators, and activists.

This book considers how pesticides selectively kill their target organisms.

Agriculture is inseparable part of human life.

The increase in the world population and changes in welfare have led to an enormously expanding demand for food.

This book provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the research and application of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in tropical regions.

Insecticide Mode of Action presents significant research on the biological activity of insecticides.

This book contains thirteen chapters focusing on pest management and control.

This guide synthesizes the most current information available on the pests and environmental conditions that can damage California's conifers, the vast majority of native trees in the state.

This book discusses the role of ground beetles as biocontrol agents of different crop pests around the world.

New technologies are becoming available for managing glyphosate resistant (GR) weeds and reducing their spread.

A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary exploration of key topics that interrelate pest management, public health and the environment This book takes a unique, multidimensional approach to addressing the complex issues surrounding pest management activities and their impacts on the environment and human health, and environmental effects on plant protection practices.

This book provides information about the major diseases of horticultural crops in India.

A UN report presented to the UN Human Rights Council in 2017 recognized that, "e;although pesticide use has been correlated with a rise in food production, it has had catastrophic impacts"e; on human health and the environment.

Cockroaches!

Integrated Analytical Approaches for Pesticide Management provides proven laboratory practices/examples and methods necessary to control pesticides in food and water in various environments.

Pests are species that attack some resource we want to protect, and do it well enough that they cause losses or are a major annoyance.

The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, is the most destructive and invasive termite species globally.

We have been witnessing a silent chemical revolution over the past half century.

Advances in Plant Disease Management: Volume I: Fundamental and Basic Research is an invaluable compilation for researchers/students/stakeholders/policymakers in agriculture.

The updated edition of the classic, fundamental book on weed science Weed Science provides a detailed examination of the principles of integrated weed management with important details on how chemical herbicides work and should be used.

Over the past 50 years, triazines have made a great impact on agriculture and world hunger by assisting in the development of new farming methods, providing greater farming and land use capabilities, and increasing crop yields.

Essential for all gardeners, horticulturists, teachers, students and naturalists, this is a practical guide to dealing with the pests, diseases and disorders that commonly affect fruit, vegetables, trees and ornamental garden plants.