Pest management and phytosanitary trade barriers / Neil W. Heather and Guy J. Hallman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heather, Neil W.

Contributor:

Hallman, Guy J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food crops--Protection.

Food crops.

Food crops--Losses--Prevention.

Food crops--Postharvest losses--Prevention.

Insect pests--Control.

Insect pests.

Bioterrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A significant amount of the world's economy is based upon the international trade of agricultural produce. This title reviews the social and financial implications of phytosanitary trade barriers. It offers comprehensive coverage of pest related barriers and strategies for their implementation.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Pest Management and Phytosanitary Trade Barriers; 2 Agricultural Warfare and Bioterrorism Using Invasive Species; 3 Plant Regulatory Organizations; 4 Managing Risk of Pest Introduction, Establishment and Spread in a Changing World; 5 Systems and Related Approaches to Pest Risk Management; 6 Development of Postharvest Phytosanitary Disinfestation Treatments; 7 Disinfestation with Cold; 8 Phytosanitary Heat Treatments; 9 Phytosanitation with Ionizing Radiation; 10 Disinfestation by Fumigation; 11 Disinfestation with Modified (Controlled) Atmosphere Storage

12 Postharvest Phytosanitary Pesticide Treatments13 Miscellaneous Phytosanitary Treatments; Appendix I: The IPPC Model Phytosanitary Certificate; Appendix II: EPPO Guidelines on Pest Risk Analysis (EPPO, 2006); Glossary; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-251) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-20462-5

9786611204624

1-84593-344-3

OCLC:

647686018