Biological Control and Integrated Crop Protection: towards Environmentally Safer Agriculture: Proceedings of an International Conference Organized by ... Veldhoven, Netherlands, 8-13 September 1991 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9022010775 ISBN 13: 9789022010778

Publisher: Backhuys Publishers, 1993

Synopsis

This work contains the proceedings of the International Organization for Biological and Integrated Control of Noxious Animals and Plants, West Palaearctic Regional Section (IOBC/WPRS) Conference. Entitled "Biological Control and Integrated Crop Protection: Towards Environmentally Safer Agriculture", it was held at Veldhoven, the Netherlands, 8-13 September 1991. The conference was intended to take stock of the current situation of pest management and to examine, together with scientists, industrialists, politicians, extension specialists, producers and consumers, the development and the coordination of futurte actions in integrated agricultural protection and management. common rules are needed in order to achieve a healthy and sound agriculture, without harmful side-effects. Experts from various European countries present case studies where biological and integrated control has been successful (Research Section); others present a survey of national IPM-oriented crop protection policies. Finally, advisors illustrate the crucial role of the extension services.

In Workshops, participants of the conference developed strategies for further implementation of biological and integrated control. A set of conclusions and recommendations werre formulated for the national governments and the European Community, and these are also included here.

Edition details

• Publisher: Backhuys Publishers
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9022010775
• ISBN 13: 9789022010778
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 245
• Editor: Van Lenteren J.C., Minks A. K., De Ponti O.M.B.