Based on a symposium sponsored by the Board on Agriculture, this comprehensive book explores the problem of pesticide resistance; suggests new approaches to monitor, control, or prevent resistance; and identifies the changes in public policy necessary to protect crops and human health from the ravages of pests. The volume synthesizes the most recent information from a wide range of disciplines, including entomology, genetics, plant pathology, biochemistry, economics, and public policy. It also suggests research avenues that would indicate how to counter future problems. A glossary provides the reader with additional guidance.
- Cover
- Front Matter
- Executive Summary
- 1 Introduction
- The Magnitude of the Resistance Problem
- 2 Genetics, Biochemical, and Physiological Mechanisms of Resistance to Pesticides
- Modes and Genetics of Herbicide Resistance in Plants
- Genetics and Biochemistry of Insecticide Resistance in Arthropods: Prospects for the Future
- Resistance to 4-Hydroxycoumarin Anticoagulants in Rodents
- Plant Pathogens
- Chemical Strategies for Resistance Management
- Biotechnology in Pesticide Resistance Development
- 3 Population Biology of Pesticide Resistance: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practical Applications
- Factors Influencing the Evolution of Resistance
- Population Dynamics and the Rate of Evolution of Pesticide Resistance
- Computer Simulation as a Tool for Pesticide Resistance Management
- Pleiotropy and the Evolution of Genetic Systems Conferring Resistance to Pesticides
- Quantitative Genetic Models and the Evolution of Pesticide Resistance
- Managing Resistance to Rodenticides
- Response of Plant Pathogens to Fungicides
- Experimental Population Genetics and Ecological Studies of Pesticide Resistance in Insects and Mites
- 4 Detection, Monitoring, and Risk Assessment
- Prediction or Resistance Risk Assessment
- Detection and Monitoring of Resistant Forms: An Overview
- 5 Tactics for Prevention and Management
- Resistance to Weeds
- Preventing or Managing Resistance in Arthropods
- Preventing and Managing Fungicide Resistance
- Case Histories of Anticoagulant Resistance
- 6 Implementing Management of Resistance to Pesticides
- Actions and Proposed Policies for Resistance Management by Agricultural Chemical Manufacturers
- Pesticide Resistance Management: An Ex-Regulator's View
- The Role of Regulatory Agencies in Dealing With Pesticide Resistance
- The Role of Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Consultants in Pesticide Resistance Management
- Integration of Policy for Resistance Management
- Economic Issues in Public and Private Approaches to Perserving Pest Susceptibility
- Glossary
- Index
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