{"product_id":"ecologically-based-pest-management-national-research-council-9780309053303","title":"Ecologically Based Pest Management: New Solutions for a New Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eWidespread use of broad-spectrum chemical pesticides has revolutionized pest management. But there is growing concern about environmental contamination and human health risks--and continuing frustration over the ability of pests to develop resistance to pesticides. In \u003ci\u003eEcologically Based Pest Management\u003c\/i\u003e, an expert committee advocates the sweeping adoption of ecologically based pest management (EBPM) that promotes both agricultural productivity and a balanced ecosystem. This volume offers a vision and strategies for creating a solid, comprehensive knowledge base to support a pest management system that incorporates ecosystem processes supplemented by a continuum of inputs--biological organisms, products, cultivars, and cultural controls. The result will be safe, profitable, and durable pest management strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book evaluates the feasibility of EBPM and examines how best to move beyond optimal examples into the mainstream of agriculture. The committee stresses the need for information, identifies research priorities in the biological as well as socioeconomic realm, and suggests institutional structures for a multidisciplinary research effort. \u003ci\u003eEcologically Based Pest Management\u003c\/i\u003e addresses risk assessment, risk management, and public oversight of EBPM. The volume also overviews the history of pest management--from the use of sulfur compounds in 1000 B.C. to the emergence of transgenic technology. \u003ci\u003eEcologically Based Pest Management\u003c\/i\u003e will be vitally important to the agrichemical industry; policymakers, regulators, and scientists in agriculture and forestry; biologists, researchers, and environmental advocates; and interested growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Pest and Pathogen Control T\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309053307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309053303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.33h x 6.21w x 0.63d","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447618253055,"sku":"9780309053303","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cadf737d-d068-4290-b51e-c58531cbbddd.jpg?v=1777233894","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ecologically-based-pest-management-national-research-council-9780309053303","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}