| Description |
1 online resource (577 p.) |
| Series |
Routledge Studies in Environmental Migration, Displacement and Resettlement Ser |
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Routledge Studies in Environmental Migration, Displacement and Resettlement Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Editors -- Contributors -- Section I: Anthropogenic Chemicals: Human Manufactured and Activities -- 1 Acaricides -- Introduction -- Spider Mite Pests -- A Big Drain from the Feeding of Such Small Pests -- Spider Mite Outbreaks Are Promoted by Hot, Dry Weather -- Smothering Agents -- Organochlorines -- Organophosphates and Carbamates -- Organotins -- Propargite -- Amidines -- Ovicides -- Antimetabolites -- Tetronic Acids -- Application Technology -- Combating Miticide Resistance -- References |
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2 Endocrine Disruptors -- Introduction -- Hormones, Reproductive Aspects, and EDCs -- Screening Assays and Biomarkers for EDCs -- Guidelines for Regulatory Purposes -- Overview of EDC Exposure -- Dealing with Environment EDC Emission -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Herbicides -- Herbicide Discovery -- Herbicide Classification -- Components of Herbicide Action -- Herbicide Selectivity -- Herbicide Mode of Action -- Herbicide Resistance in Weeds -- Herbicide-Resistant Crops -- Safety and Environmental Fate of Herbicides -- References -- 4 Herbicides: Non-Target Species Effects -- Introduction |
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History, Types of Herbicides, and Their Use -- Benefits to Agriculture and Forest Management -- Herbicide Use and Exposure to Primary Producers -- Herbicide Toxicity to Humans and Animals -- Toxicity to Plants and Effects to Terrestrial Habitats -- Factors Interacting with Herbicide Effects -- Measuring Phytotoxicity -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Insecticides: Aerial Ultra-Low-Volume Application -- Introduction -- Right Place -- Right Time -- Right Dose -- Novel Application Technology -- Insecticide Residue Monitoring -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References |
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6 Neurotoxicants: Developmental Experimental Testing -- Introduction -- Behavioral Aspects of DNT -- Brain Development and Maturation -- Periods of Vulnerability -- Protocols for Experimental Studies -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 7 Persistent Organic Pesticides -- Introduction -- Persistent Organic Pesticides under the Stockholm Convention -- Major Issues concerning Persistent Organic Pesticides -- Alternative Approaches -- Global Initiatives to Promote Alternatives to DDT -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Pollutants: Organic and Inorganic -- Introduction -- Organic Pollutants |
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Inorganic Pollutants -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 Pollution: Genotoxicity of Agrotoxic Compounds -- Introduction -- Reproductive Toxicity -- Human and Environmental Genotoxicity -- Pesticide Genotoxicity Assessment -- Biomonitoring -- Tests for Some Novel Materials: The Case of Nanomaterials -- Future Concerns and New Genomic Techniques -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Pollution: Pesticides in Agro-Horticultural Ecosystems -- Introduction -- Pesticide Consumption Trend -- Pesticides Use Pattern in India -- Impact of Pesticide Use on the Pollinators |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Impact of Pesticide Use on Natural Enemies |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jorgensen, Sven Erik
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| ISBN |
9781000063929 |
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1000063925 |
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