Insect Pest Management - Hardcover

Dent, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0851993400 ISBN 13: 9780851993409

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

The first edition of this book, published in 1991, was well-received as an upper-level undergraduate textbook for courses in agricultural entomology and pest management. Since the publication of the first edition, many new advances have taken place in the subject, and these have been incorporated into the new version. The content has been updated throughout to provide balanced, comprehensive coverage.

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About the Author

David trained as an agricultural ecologist/entomologist, has invented and commercialized a herbicide adjuvant, managed the development and licensing of the biopesticide Green Muscle for locust control, established the spin-out company Conidia Bioscience Ltd to develop a diagnostic kit for the airline fuel fungus and realized the commercial opportunity offered by a nitrogen fixing endophytic bacteria for substitution of nitrogen fertilizer that lead to the founding of Azotic Technologies Ltd. A former MD of CABI Bioscience, David has a wealth of experience managing international science-based and commercial projects, establishing, raising funds for, and working in spin-out companies, as well advising governments and business on science, technology and innovation.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0851993400
• ISBN 13: 9780851993409
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 432