Rational pesticide use :  proceedings of the ninth long ashton symposium / 
edited by K.J. Brent & R.K. Atkin. 
 - Cambridge ;  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  c1987. 
 - ix, 348 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Contents;<br/><br/>1. Natural selection in crop protection P. T. Haskell<br/><br/>SECTION  I. ENVIRONMENT: <br/>2. Effects of pesticides on wildlife and priorities in future studies J. P. Dempster<br/>3. Integrating chemical control with the activity of beneficial organisms S. A. Hassan<br/>4. Environmental toxicology - its role in crop protection C. F. Wilkinson<br/>5. Pesticide registration: benefit or bureaucracy? B. Thomas<br/><br/> SECTION 2 . APPLICATION:<br/> 6. Requirements for effective and efficient pesticide application E. C. Hislop<br/>7. The needs of application research in different countries E. Kersting<br/>8. Basic phenomena active in electrostatic pesticide spraying S. E. Law<br/>9. The efficient aerial application of sprays J. J. Spillman<br/>10. Mathematical modelling in spray engineering research J. A. Marchant<br/><br/>SECTION 3 . RESISTANCE: <br/>11. Fungicide resistance in crops - its practical significance and management K. J. Brent<br/>12. Build-up and persistence of fungicide resistance J. Dekker<br/>13. Resistance and hormoligosis as driving forces behind pest outbreaks V. Dittrich<br/>14. Strategies for prevention of herbicide resistance in weeds J. Gressel<br/>15. Pesticide resistance: strategies and co-operation in the agrochemical industry C. N. E. Ruscoe<br/><br/>SECTION 4 . FORECASTING AND PEST MANAGEMENT: <br/>16. Decision theory and the economics of crop protection measures J. P. G. Webster<br/>17. Rationality in pesticide use and the role of forecasting E. J. Tait<br/>18. Advances in disease forecasting W. E. Fry<br/>19. Potential opportunities for rational pest control in developing countries C. A. J. Putter<br/>20. Forecasting annual crop pests: advantages and limitations Y. Robert<br/>21. Practice and progress in pest forecasting T. Lewis<br/>22. Progress towards rational weed control strategies G. W. Cussans, R. D. Cousens and B. J. Wilson<br/>23. Advising the farmer on pesticide use: a viewpoint from the agrochemical industry J. O. Walker<br/>24. Commercial implementation of forecast methods J. Wilson<br/><br/><br/> 
<br/><br/>Subject index : p. 343-348 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521320689 0521320682 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pesticides
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>632.95  / RAT