Biological control is an endeavor fraught with difficulty, requiring much research, attention to detail and knowledge of local ecological parameters and the way they interact with one another. Canada
Plant-parasitic nematodes devastate crops worldwide, in turn impacting international trade, social and economic development. Effective control of nematodes is essential for crop protection, and requir
Perry (agroecology, Rothamsted Research, UK) and Moens (director of research, Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries research, Belgium) edit this text on plant-parasitic nematodes, aimed at students
Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive of all economic sectors. In many countries, such as in Uzbekistan, the risks of climate change are an immediate and fundamental problem because the maj
Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive of all economic sectors. In many countries, such as in FYR Macedonia, the risks of climate change are an immediate and fundamental problem because the
Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive of all economic sectors. In many countries, such as in Albania, the risks of climate change are an immediate and fundamental problem because the majori
At 3,500 miles, Australia's dog fence is one of the longest human-made structures on Earth. It slices across the country's desert heart, dividing the continent to keep dingoes away from livestock. Bes
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Written by three of the top professionals in the turfgrass field, Managing Turfgrass Pests, Second Edition brings together hundreds of solutions and best practices to help you manage turfgrass weeds,
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Handbook of Agricultural Entomology by Helmut van Emden is a landmark publication for students and practitioners of entomology applied to agriculture and horticulture. It can be used as a reference an
Molecular biologists, ecological engineers, crop scientists, and other contributors explore the flow of genes between plants, and survey strategies for making genes stay where they are put. The proble
Providing a critical evaluation of the management strategies involved in ecologically-based pest management, this book presents a balanced overview of environmentally safe and ecologically sound appro
Genetic engineering has a wide range of cultural, economic, and ethical implications,yet it has become almost an article of faith that regulatory decisions about biotechnology be basedonly on evidence
Genetic engineering has a wide range of cultural, economic, and ethical implications,yet it has become almost an article of faith that regulatory decisions about biotechnology be basedonly on evidence
Weaving together natural history, botanical science and insight from his own travels, a prominent nature writer reveals the many hidden truths behind these scourges of lawns and gardens, and explores
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One of the biggest challengesof growing an organic gardenis keeping away pests anddiseases without using harmfulpesticides. But as Bob illustratesin this necessaryguide for any organic gardener,it is
