Extent of Farm Pesticide Use on Crops in 1966
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. Farm Production Economics Division
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Published: 1968
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. Farm Production Economics Division
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Published: 1968
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2000-11-02
Total Pages: 325
ISBN-13: 0309172942
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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 useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"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.
Author: Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo
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Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Pesticide use has changed considerably over the past five decades. Rapid growth characterized the first 20 years, ending in 1981. The total quantity of pesticides applied to the 21 crops analyzed grew from 196 million pounds of pesticide active ingredients in 1960 to 632 million pounds in 1981. Improvements in the types and modes of action of active ingredients applied along with small annual fluctuations resulted in a slight downward trend in pesticide use to 516 million pounds in 2008. These changes were driven by economic factors that determined crop and input prices and were influenced by pest pressures, environmental and weather conditions, crop acreages, agricultural practices (including adoption of genetically engineered crops), access to land-grant extension personnel and crop consultants, the cost-effectiveness of pesticides and other practices in protecting crop yields and quality, technological innovations in pest management systems/practices, and environmental and health regulations. Emerging pest management policy issues include the development of glyphosate-resistant weed populations associated with the large increase in glyphosate use since the late 1990s, the development of Bt-resistant western corn rootworm in some areas, and the arrival of invasive or exotic pest species, such as soybean aphid and soybean rust, which can influence pesticide use patterns and the development of Integrated Pest Management programs.
Author: Theodore Raymond Eichers
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Published: 1978
Total Pages: 68
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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Published: 1967
Total Pages: 436
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 61
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Use of crop biotechnology products, such as genetically engineered (GE) crops with input traits for pest management, has risen dramatically since commercial approval in the mid-1990s. This report addresses several of the economic dimensions regarding farmer adoption of bioengineered crops, including herbicidetolerant and insect-resistant varieties.