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Techniques for Reducing Pesticide Use: Economic and Environmental Benefits

Author: David Pimentel (Editor)

ISBN13: 9780471968382

Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Price: €210.00
Pages: 456
Edition: Hardcover
Publish date: February 1997

Outline:
This book outlines the techniques for reducing pesticide use internationally through using integrated pesticide management, and assesses the resulting environmental and economic benefits. The goal of the book is to focus on reducing pesticide use, not eliminating it, in order to maintain yields and current cosmetic food standards and provide a sustainable agriculture.