{"product_id":"pesticides-isbn-9781118975862","title":"Pesticides","description":"Crop protection continues to be an important component of modern farming to maintain food production to feed an expanding human population, but considerable changes have occurred in the regulation of pesticides in Europe in the last decade.  The aim has been to reduce their impact on people and the environment.  This has resulted in a major reduction in the number of chemicals approved for application on crops.  In other parts of the world, a continuing expansion in the growing of genetically modified crops has also changed the pattern of pesticide use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this second edition, Graham Matthews, updates how pesticides are registered and applied and the techniques used to mitigate their effects in the environment.  Information on operator safety, protection of workers in crops treated with pesticides and spray drift affecting those who live in farming areas is also discussed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy bringing together the most recent research on pesticides in a single volume, this book provides a vital up to date resource for agricultural scientists, agronomists, plant scientists, plant pathologists, entomologists, environmental scientists, public health personnel, toxicologists and others working in the agrochemical industry and governments.  It should assist development of improvements in harmonising regulation of pesticides in countries with limited resources for registration of pesticides. \u003cp\u003ePreface to the first edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to second edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Pesticides and agricultural development 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincipal pesticides 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsecticides 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbicides 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungicides 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRodenticides 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrop distribution 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor crops 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Approval of pesticides 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetrospective assessment 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental aspects 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndocrine disrupters 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproval in relation to efficacy 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperator proficiency 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage and waste management 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Application of pesticides 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydraulic sprayers 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydraulic nozzles 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprayer testing 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotary atomisers 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompression sprayers 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnapsack sprayers 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome and garden use 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeed wipers 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace treatment equipment 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGranule application 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeed treatment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage of pesticides and equipment 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming and number of spray applications 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Operator exposure 92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodology of measuring exposure 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure of hands 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInhalation exposure 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomonitoring 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst aid 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriods of exposure 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Spray drift, bystander, resident and worker exposure 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is drift? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is drift measured? 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBystander exposure 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidential exposure 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorker exposure 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Environmental aspects of spray drift 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting water 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting vegetation 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall environmental impact assessments 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePesticide misuse affecting wildlife 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Residues in food 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The future of pesticides 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeed management 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease management 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect management 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIPM 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional plant breeding 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent day pesticides 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbicides 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungicides 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsecticides 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther insecticides 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiopesticides 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore selective applications 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePheromones 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGM crops 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerceptions and hopes for the future 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 – Standard terms and abbreviations 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 – Checklist of important actions for pesticide users 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraham Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor at the Department of Biosciences, Imperial College, UK, and is one of the world's foremost authorities on pesticides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrop protection continues to be an important component of modern farming to maintain food production to feed an expanding human population, but considerable changes have occurred in the regulation of pesticides in Europe in the last decade.  The aim has been to reduce their impact on people and the environment.  This has resulted in a major reduction in the number of chemicals approved for application on crops.  In other parts of the world, a continuing expansion in the growing of genetically modified crops has also changed the pattern of pesticide use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this second edition, Graham Matthews, updates how pesticides are registered and applied and the techniques used to mitigate their effects in the environment.  Information on operator safety, protection of workers in crops treated with pesticides and spray drift affecting those who live in farming areas is also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy bringing together the most recent research on pesticides in a single volume, this book provides a vital up to date resource for agricultural scientists, agronomists, plant scientists, plant pathologists, entomologists, environmental scientists, public health personnel, toxicologists and others working in the agrochemical industry and governments.  It should assist development of improvements in harmonising regulation of pesticides in countries with limited resources for registration of pesticides.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989770944741,"sku":"NP9781118975862","price":196.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118975862.jpg?v=1761785414","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/pesticides-isbn-9781118975862","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}