Based on a symposium sponsored by the Board on Agriculture, this comprehensive book explores the problem of pesticide resistance; suggests new approaches to monitor, control, or prevent resistance; and identifies the changes in public policy necessary to protect crops and human health from the ravages of pests. The volume synthesizes the most recent information from a wide range of disciplines, including entomology, genetics, plant pathology, biochemistry, economics, and public policy. It also suggests research avenues that ...
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Based on a symposium sponsored by the Board on Agriculture, this comprehensive book explores the problem of pesticide resistance; suggests new approaches to monitor, control, or prevent resistance; and identifies the changes in public policy necessary to protect crops and human health from the ravages of pests. The volume synthesizes the most recent information from a wide range of disciplines, including entomology, genetics, plant pathology, biochemistry, economics, and public policy. It also suggests research avenues that would indicate how to counter future problems. A glossary provides the reader with additional guidance. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction The Magnitude of the Resistance Problem 2 Genetics, Biochemical, and Physiological Mechanisms of Resistance to Pesticides Modes and Genetics of Herbicide Resistance in Plants Genetics and Biochemistry of Insecticide Resistance in Arthropods: Prospects for the Future Resistance to 4-Hydroxycoumarin Anticoagulants in Rodents Plant Pathogens Chemical Strategies for Resistance Management Biotechnology in Pesticide Resistance Development 3 Population Biology of Pesticide Resistance: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practical Applications Factors Influencing the Evolution of Resistance Population Dynamics and the Rate of Evolution of Pesticide Resistance Computer Simulation as a Tool for Pesticide Resistance Management Pleiotropy and the Evolution of Genetic Systems Conferring Resistance to Pesticides Quantitative Genetic Models and the Evolution of Pesticide Resistance Managing Resistance to Rodenticides Response of Plant Pathogens to Fungicides Experimental Population Genetics and Ecological Studies of Pesticide Resistance in Insects and Mites 4 Detection, Monitoring, and Risk Assessment Prediction or Resistance Risk Assessment Detection and Monitoring of Resistant Forms: An Overview 5 Tactics for Prevention and Management Resistance to Weeds Preventing or Managing Resistance in Arthropods Preventing and Managing Fungicide Resistance Case Histories of Anticoagulant Resistance 6 Implementing Management of Resistance to Pesticides Actions and Proposed Policies for Resistance Management by Agricultural Chemical Manufacturers Pesticide Resistance Management: An Ex-Regulator's View The Role of Regulatory Agencies in Dealing With Pesticide Resistance The Role of Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Consultants in Pesticide Resistance Management Integration of Policy for Resistance Management Economic Issues in Public and Private Approaches to Perserving Pest Susceptibility Glossary Index
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