Overview

In the late eighties large-scale control operations were carried out to control a major desert locust upsurge in Africa. For the first time since the banning of organochlorine pesticides these operations relied mainly on non-persistent pesticides such as organophosphates and pyrethroids. The amount of pesticides sprayed and the area covered were probably the highest in the history of locust control and raised criticism with respect to efficacy, economic viability and environmental impact. As a consequence, applied research into the problem was intensified, both at the national and the international level, with the goal of finding new and environmentally sound approaches and solutions to locust and grasshopper control. Emphasis was laid on developing new control agents and techniques.

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Author:   S. Krall ,  R. Peveling ,  B.D. Diallo
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1997 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   1.087kg
ISBN:  

9783764354428

ISBN 10:   3764354429
Pages:   522
Publication Date:   01 December 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Biology of desert locust and research priorities.- Forecasting and modeling.- Forecasting and modelling: Poster contributions.- Forecasting and modelling: Working group.- Control agents and methods.- Control agents and methods: Poster contributions.- Control agents and methods: Working groups.- Chemoecology and semiochemicals.- Chemoecology and semiocheniicals: Poster contribution.- Environmental impact.- Environmental impact: Poster contributions.- Environmental impact: Working group.- Economics of locust control and crop loss assessment.- Management strategies.- Management strategies: Poster contribution.- Management strategics: Working groups.

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