Integrated Pest Management: Potential, Constraints and Challenges

by Opender Koul, Gurmail S Dhaliwal, Gerrit W Cuperus

Overview

Although the concept and philosophy of integrated pest management have been largely accepted for some time, its implementation is complex and faces numerous potential problems. If IPM is to enjoy widespread approval and adoption, it must be clearly defined and economically and socially acceptable. This book addresses many of the key issues surrounding IPM, particularly of insects, in a number of specially commissioned chapters. Contributors, mainly from the USA, are internationally recognizes experts on their subjects. Topics covered include: the pesticide paradox in IPM, a risk-benefit analysis; transgenic crops in IPM; manipulation of host finding and acceptance behavior in insects; the relevance of modelling IPM implementation; IPM and sustainable development; consumer response to IPM.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851996868
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	06/02/2004
Series:	Cabi Series
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Opender Koul is with the Insect Biopesticide Research Centre, India.

Table of Contents

* Integrated Pest Management: Retrospect and prospect
* Cultural practices: Springboard to IPM
* The relevance of modelling in successful implementation of IPM
* Manipulation of tritrophic interactions for IPM
* Behavior modifying chemicals: Prospects and constraints in IPM
* Transgenic insecticidal cultivars in Integrated Pest Management: Challenges and opportunities
* Plant resistance against pests: Issues and strategies
* The pesticide paradox in IPM: Risk benefit analysis
* Manipulation of host finding and acceptance behaviours in insects: Importance to IPM
* Integrated Pest Management in forestry: Potential and challenges
* Consumer response to IPM: Potential and challenges
* The essential role of IPM in promoting sustainability of agricultural production systems for future generations
* Opportunities and challenges for IPM in developing Countries

Editorial Reviews

"The editors have recruited a formidable team of authors to produce the thirteen information-packed chapters, each of which represents an amalgam of historical background, relevant science and present-day practice, together with as up-to-date a bibliography as possible."

Pest Management Science

"The editors have recruited a formidable team of authors to produce the thirteen information-packed chapters, each of which represents an amalgam of historical background, relevant science and present-day practice, together with as up-to-date a bibliography as possible."

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