The Physics and Biology of the Control of Cotton Insect Populations with Insecticide Sprays
Title | The Physics and Biology of the Control of Cotton Insect Populations with Insecticide Sprays PDF eBook |
Author | Chester Mora Himel |
Publisher | |
Pages | 8 |
Release | 1969 |
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Insect Pests of Cotton
Title | Insect Pests of Cotton PDF eBook |
Author | G. A. Matthews |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 624 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Science |
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The cotton plant; Insects and mites; Pest management.
Pest Management in Cotton
Title | Pest Management in Cotton PDF eBook |
Author | Graham A. Matthews |
Publisher | CABI |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 2021-12-23 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1800620217 |
This book presents a global overview of the background to, and the current state of, crop protection and pest management in cotton crops. Cotton is one of the most economically important crops in the world and has been grown for centuries but maintaining high yields of good quality requires sophisticated approaches to pest management. The introduction and use of pesticides over the decades significantly increased cotton yields but lead to many adverse environmental impacts. Over time, new and alternative insecticides were developed but overuse has enabled pests to develop significant resistance. The development of genetically modified cotton varieties with toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis enabled much improved control of lepidopteran larvae, including bollworms, but as the toxins had no effect on sucking pests, farmers had no choice but to continue using insecticides. Also, some of the new cotton varieties developed in recent times have not adapted to different climatic conditions and the quality of cotton fibre declined as a result. This book shows the need for more research to select cotton varieties with high quality fibres suitable for different cotton growing areas and to develop integrated pest management strategies to minimise the use of pesticides. It also demonstrates the need for an inter-disciplinary approach bringing together plant breeders, entomologists, plant pathologists, agronomists and agricultural engineers to achieve high yields of high quality cotton.
Cotton Pest Control
Title | Cotton Pest Control PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council (U.S.). Study on Problems of Pest Control. Cotton Study Team |
Publisher | |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
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Factors affecting cotton production practices; Contemporary practices for pest management; Current trends and future alternatives in pest management; Developments in the cotton industry with potential; Delivery of integrated pest management programs; Effects of adopting alternative pest control practives; Relative environmental stress of producing.
Cotton Insects
Title | Cotton Insects PDF eBook |
Author | United States. President's Science Advisory Committee. Cotton Insect Panel |
Publisher | |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 1965 |
Genre | Cotton |
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USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PSW.
Title | USDA Forest Service General Technical Report PSW. PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 856 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Forests and forestry |
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Cotton Insect Control
Title | Cotton Insect Control PDF eBook |
Author | National Cotton Council of America |
Publisher | |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 1962 |
Genre | Cotton |
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