Handbook of Soybean Insect Pests
Handbook of Soybean Insect Pests

Author: Entomological Society of America

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13:

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Soybean: importance of soybean; Soybean ecology and physiology; Soybean production practices; Insect injury to soybean; Soybean insect pests: status of soybean insect pests in the United States; Introduction to identification and injury diagnosis; Seasonal occurrence of soybean insect injurious stages; Soybean insect pests by injury type; Soybean insect pests by scientific classification; Key to soybean injury by insect; Key to soybean insect pests; Pest information: alfafa caterpillar; Aphids; Armyworms; Banded cucumber beetle; Bean leaf beetle; Blister beetles; Clover leaf weevil; Clover root curculio; Corn earworm; Cutworms; Dectes stem borer; Garden fleahopper; Garden webworm; Grape colaspis; Grasshoppers; Gray garden slug; Green cloverworm; Imported longhorned weevil; Japanese beetle; Lesser cornstalk borer; Loopers; Mexican bean beetle; Painted lady; Plant bugs; Potato leafhopper; Seedcorn maggot; Soybean leafminer; Soybean nodule fly; Soybean thrips; Spotted cucumber beetle; Stalk borer; Stink bugs; Threecornered alfafa hopper; Twospotted spider mite; Velvetbean caterpillar; Whiteflies; White grubs; Wireworms; Yellow woollybear; Beneficial organisms: predators and parasitoids; Entomopathogens; Soybean pest management: principles and history of soybean pest management; Soybean pest management procedures; Sampling arthropod populations in soybean; Evaluating insect pest problems; Management tactics for soybean insects; Other soybean pests and insect management soybean diseases and their relationship to insect management; Weed management and its relationship to insect management soybean pest interactions.

Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children
Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1993-02-01

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0309048753

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Many of the pesticides applied to food crops in this country are present in foods and may pose risks to human health. Current regulations are intended to protect the health of the general population by controlling pesticide use. This book explores whether the present regulatory approaches adequately protect infants and children, who may differ from adults in susceptibility and in dietary exposures to pesticide residues. The committee focuses on four major areas: Susceptibility: Are children more susceptible or less susceptible than adults to the effects of dietary exposure to pesticides? Exposure: What foods do infants and children eat, and which pesticides and how much of them are present in those foods? Is the current information on consumption and residues adequate to estimate exposure? Toxicity: Are toxicity tests in laboratory animals adequate to predict toxicity in human infants and children? Do the extent and type of toxicity of some chemicals vary by species and by age? Assessing risk: How is dietary exposure to pesticide residues associated with response? How can laboratory data on lifetime exposures of animals be used to derive meaningful estimates of risk to children? Does risk accumulate more rapidly during the early years of life? This book will be of interest to policymakers, administrators of research in the public and private sectors, toxicologists, pediatricians and other health professionals, and the pesticide industry.

Soybean
Soybean

Author: Hany El-Shemy

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2011-11-02

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9533075341

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Worldwide, soybean seed proteins represent a major source of amino acids for human and animal nutrition. Soybean seeds are an important and economical source of protein in the diet of many developed and developing countries. Soy is a complete protein and soyfoods are rich in vitamins and minerals.Soybean protein provides all the essential amino acids in the amounts needed for human health. Recent research suggests that soy may also lower risk of prostate, colon and breast cancers as well as osteoporosis and other bone health problems and alleviate hot flashes associated with menopause. This volume is expected to be useful for student, researchers and public who are interested in soybean.

The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2000-11-02

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 0309172942

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Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.

New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture
New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1985-01-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 0309035422

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Authored by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this review of newer molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods is presented as a compilation of high-reward opportunities for agricultural research. Directed to the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural research community at large, the volume discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering, animal science, plant science, and plant diseases and insect pests. An optimal climate for productive research is discussed.

Insect Pests of Cotton
Insect Pests of Cotton

Author: G. A. Matthews

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13:

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The cotton plant; Insects and mites; Pest management.

Pesticide Use in U.S. Agriculture
Pesticide Use in U.S. Agriculture

Author: Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Pesticide use has changed considerably over the past five decades. Rapid growth characterized the first 20 years, ending in 1981. The total quantity of pesticides applied to the 21 crops analyzed grew from 196 million pounds of pesticide active ingredients in 1960 to 632 million pounds in 1981. Improvements in the types and modes of action of active ingredients applied along with small annual fluctuations resulted in a slight downward trend in pesticide use to 516 million pounds in 2008. These changes were driven by economic factors that determined crop and input prices and were influenced by pest pressures, environmental and weather conditions, crop acreages, agricultural practices (including adoption of genetically engineered crops), access to land-grant extension personnel and crop consultants, the cost-effectiveness of pesticides and other practices in protecting crop yields and quality, technological innovations in pest management systems/practices, and environmental and health regulations. Emerging pest management policy issues include the development of glyphosate-resistant weed populations associated with the large increase in glyphosate use since the late 1990s, the development of Bt-resistant western corn rootworm in some areas, and the arrival of invasive or exotic pest species, such as soybean aphid and soybean rust, which can influence pesticide use patterns and the development of Integrated Pest Management programs.