This book, intended for all those involved in studying entomology, crop protection and pest management, has 18 review chapters on topics ranging from the ecological effects of chemical control practices to the ecology of predator-prey and parasitoid-host systems.
We conducted ninety- four s urveys among small growers of greenhouse ornamental in three Northeastern states to examine factors that influence IPM adoption. We construct four a lternative dependent variables describing t he e xtent of IPM adoption, and employ Standard Logit, Ordered Logit and Tobit models to indentify factors affecting IPM adopt ion. We find that IPM adopters are more likely to operate large farms, use more full time workers, and have diversified operations to include vegetables. Greenhouses that s uffered serious disease problems are less likely to adopt IPM practices; t he positio n of head growers in the greenhouse operations is also influential in IPM adoption. Our findings reveal that unavailability o f biological control agents is a great hindrance for growers to adopt IPM. Our analysis also highlights substantial difference between t he self- reported IPM measure and t he three objective IPM measures.
The book deals with the present state and problems of integrated pest management (IPM) as relating to stakeholder acceptance of IPM and how IPM can become a sustainable practice. The book covers the implementation of integrated pest management in USA, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, China, India, Indonesia, Australia, Africa, and its impact in reducing pesticide use in agriculture. The book also deals with the impact of transgenic crops on pesticide use.
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), established in 1962, is an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries: Albania, Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey. Four institutes (Bari, Italy; Chania, Greece; Montpellier, France; and Zaragoza, Spain) provide postgraduate education at the Master of Science level. CIHEAM promotes research networks on Mediterranean agricultural priorities, supports the organization of specialized education in member countries, holds seminars and workshops bringing together technologists and scientists involved in Mediterranean agriculture and regularly produces diverse publications including the series Options Méditerranéennes. Through these activities, CIHEAM promotes North/South dialogue and international co-operation for agricultural development in the Mediterranean region. Over the past decade, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza has developed a number of training and research-supporting activities in the field of agroecology and sustainability of agricultural production systems. Some of these activities have been concerned with the rational use of pesticides and more particularly with the implementation of integrated control systems in order to gain in efficacy and decrease both the environmental impact and the negative repercussions for the commercialization of agricultural products.