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A history of pesticides / Graham A. Matthews.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Matthews, G. A., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pesticides--History.
- Pesticides.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxi, 287 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts
- Place of Publication:
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2018.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This book is a look back at the history of pesticides. It discusses the development, application, health issues, regulations and the future of pesticides. Discussions on pesticide resistance management and integrated pest management are also included. Throughout this book, the common names of pesticides have been used with a few trade names sometimes mentioned. The use of any of the pesticides mentioned depends on whether the active ingredient and local trade name has been approved and registered in a particular country.
- Contents:
- Pesticides in the early part of the 20th century
- Application of pesticides
- Insecticides post-1950
- Herbicides
- Fungicides
- Other pesticides
- Resistance to pesticides
- Integrated pest management
- Health issues
- Regulations and the manufacturers of pesticides and related organizations
- Pesticides: the future.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Title from PDF title page (viewed November 14, 2018).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Matthews, G. A. History of pesticides.
- ISBN:
- 9781786394897
- 9781786394903
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
- Access limited to subscribing institution.
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