The future role of pesticides in US agriculture / Committee on the Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources and Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture.

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pesticides--United States.

Pesticides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 301 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide use--concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agriculture--globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""TABLES, FIGURES, AND BOXES""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 History and Context""; ""2 Benefits, Costs and Contemporary Use Patterns""; ""3 Economic and Regulatory Changes and the Future of Pest Management""; ""4 Technological and Biological Changes and the Future of Pest Management""; ""5 Evaluation of Pest-Control Strategies""; ""6 Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""APPENDIX A Selected National Research Council Publications About Pesticides""; ""APPENDIX B Workshop Agendas""; ""APPENDIX C About the Authors""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612083785

9780309172943

0309172942

9781282083783

1282083783

9780309503839

0309503833

OCLC:

923256026