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OverviewThe pesticide should cause effect on the target pests and be selective enough to spare the non-target beneficial. The book deals with the pesticide toxicity to predators, parasitoids and microbes which are used for pest management in the agroecosystem. The other beneficials exposed to pesticides are pollinators, earthworms, silkworm and fishes. The book contains information on the modes of pesticide exposure and toxicity to the organisms, sub-lethal effects of insecticides and method of toxicity assessment, risk assessment of pesticidal application in the field. The purpose of the work is to compile and present the different procedures to assess pesticide poising in organisms related to the agroecosystem along with discussions on risk assessment procedures with clear comparison of toxicity of pesticides to target pests and non target beneficial organisms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Johnson Stanley , Gnanadhas PreethaPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Weight: 1.083kg ISBN: 9789402413991ISBN 10: 9402413995 Pages: 502 Publication Date: 22 April 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Importance of Arthropod Predators.- 2. Routes of Pesticide Exposure to Arthropod Predators.- 3. Effects of Pesticides on Predators in Agro-ecosystem.- 4. Methods of Assess Pesticide Toxicity to Arthropod Predators.- 5. Pesticide Risk Assessment for Arthropod Predators.- References.- IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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