Overzealous and indiscriminate use of many synthetic pesticides during recent decades in the control of plant pests has resulted in a number of environmental and toxicological problems. Reducing the release of synthetic chemicals into the environment requires that alternative sources of chemicals...
2005-01-01 While every farming system is unique, the principles of ecological pest management apply universally. Manage Insects on Your Farm highlights ecological strategies that improve your farm's natural defenses and encourage beneficial insects to attack your worst pests. Learn about the principles of...
Proceedings of the Inaugural Conference and Workshop of the IITA Biological Control Program Center for Africa, 5-9 December 1988, Cotonou, People's Republic of Benin This publication contains the proceeds of the Conference. The Conference consisted of eight formal presentations by leaders in...
In this concise and fascinating account, Paul DeBach traces the historical background of biological control and examines in detail some of the most famous examples of the discovery abroad of new natural enemies and their importation into the US and elsewhere to achieve successful biological...
1993-01-01 It is estimated that there are about 500 million small farmers throughout the developing world. Conventional scientific research and extension programmes have emphasized high-input approaches geared to modernizing small farm agriculture and, often, technological packages developed at experiment...
2005-03-01 This bulletin discusses a whole farm ecological approach of management practices in designing an improved system that integrates ecological pest management into other aspects of crop and soil management. Sustainable Agriculture Network 20 pages, illustrated, photos
2005-01-01 this guide was developed to provide a useful and scientically accurate reference for organic farmers and agricultural professionals searching for information on best practices, available materials and perhaps most importantl, the efficacy of materials that are permitted for use in organic...
1963-01-01 This is a study based on field survey data an on pertinent records, material and reports about diseases and pests of economic plants of Vietnam, Loas, and Cambodia.
In this book you can learn about means of eliminating or drastically decreasing insect pests by 'biological control," that is, through the introduction of their natural enemies--other insects which act as parasites or predators and, in sufficient numbers, will destroy the enemy--or, by the...