Paperback. Arthropod pests are responsible for huge annual losses in global crop production and for transmitting a number of infectious diseases. The control of such pests is therefore of the utmost importance. An Introduction to Arthropod Pest Control provides an up-to-date, detailed overview of current approaches to pest control including chemical pest control, the use of biological and biorational control agents, as well as the latest developments in biotechnology. The book specifically emphasises the techniques available for controlling pests using examples of crop pests, animal pests, and pests that transmit disease, from a wide range of countries. The book is intended as a standard introductory text for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of pest control, entomology, crop protection, and agricultural and environmental sciences. It is also aimed at professional pest control practitioners and government employees working in extension services. An Introduction to Arthropod Pest Control provides a detailed overview of approaches to chemical, biological and biotechnological pest control. The book specifically emphasises the techniques available for controlling pests and is intended as a standard introductory text for undergraduates, postgraduates, and professional pest control practitioners. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: An Introduction to Arthropod Pest Control (Paperback)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521567874
ISBN 13: 9780521567879
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Arthropod pests cause huge annual losses in global crop production and transmit a number of infectious diseases. The control of such pests is therefore of the utmost importance. This text provides an up-to-date, detailed overview of current approaches including chemical pest control, the use of biological and biorational control agents, and the latest developments in biotechnology. While an introductory text for students in the fields of pest control, entomology, crop protection, and agricultural and environmental sciences, the volume is also aimed at professional pest control practitioners and government employees in extension services.

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J. R. M. Thacker is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Paisley in Scotland.

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