New Strategies in Locust Control

ISBN 10: 3764354429 / ISBN 13: 9783764354428

Published by Birkhäuser, 1997

About this Item

A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.

Seller Inventory # OTV.3764354429.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Strategies in Locust Control
• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3764354429
• ISBN 13: 9783764354428
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

In the late eighties large-scale control operations were carried out to control a major desert locust upsurge in Africa. For the first time since the banning of organochlorine pesticides these operations relied mainly on non-persistent pesticides such as organophosphates and pyrethroids. The amount of pesticides sprayed and the area covered were probably the highest in the history of locust control and raised criticism with respect to efficacy, economic viability and environmental impact.

As a consequence, applied research into the problem was intensified, both at the national and the international level, with the goal of finding new and environmentally sound approaches and solutions to locust and grasshopper control. Emphasis was laid on developing new control agents and techniques.