Physical Control Methods in Plant Protection

By: Charles Vincent (Editor), Bernhard Panneton (Editor), Francis Fleurat-Lessard (Editor)

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Hardcover | 28 August 2001

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Pesticide resistance is becoming more frequent and widespread with more than 500 insect species known to have become resistant to synthetic insecticides. On the other hand, consumers increasingly demand agricultural products without any pesticide residues. This book, for the first time, shows the alternative: solely physical methods for plant protection by means of thermal, electromagnetic, mechanical and vacuum processes. A glossary rounds up this extremely valuable book.

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"The aim of this book is to give update information on physical control methods in plant protection. ... The book is nicely presented, clear, and well-structured. It is well illustrated and flows with continuity despite multi-authorship. ... An interesting glossary at the end of the book may help the reader's understanding of the topic." (Michel Couderchet, Journal of Plant Physiology, Vol. 160 (5), 2003)

"This book attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of a range of alternative methods divided into ... thermal, electromagnetic, mechanical and pneumatic control. ... each chapter includes a wealth of references that would enable the reader to use it as an ideal starting point for further investigation of the subject. ... If you have either a passing interest in alternatives to biological and chemical control of agricultural pests or are seeking a more detailed starting point for further investigations, this book provides a useful overview." (A. Straszewski, Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 138, 2002)

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Plant Protection and Physical Control Methods. The Need to Protect Crop Plants	p. 9
Thermal Control Methods
Thermal Control in Plant Protection	p. 35
Flame Weeding in Corn	p. 47
Thermal Control of Colorado Potato Beetle	p. 61
Control of Insects in Post-Harvest: High Temperature and Inert Atmospheres	p. 74
Control of Insects in Post-Harvest: Low Temperature	p. 95
Electromagnetic Methods
Electromagnetic Radiation for Plant Protection	p. 111
The Use of Microwaves for Insect Control	p. 125
Optical Filters against Grey Mould of Greenhouse Crops	p. 134
Photochemical Treatment for Control of Post-Harvest Diseases in Horticultural Crops	p. 146
Control of Insects in Post-Harvest: Radio Frequency and Microwave Heating	p. 162
Electrical Weed Control: Theory and Applications	p. 174
Mechanical Control
Mechanical Weed Control in Agriculture	p. 191
Mechanical Weed Control in Corn (Zea mays L.)	p. 205
Mulching and Plasticulture	p. 215
Physical Barriers for the Control of Insect Pests	p. 224
Control of Insects in Post-Harvest: Inert Dusts and Mechanical Means	p. 248
Pneumatical Control
Pneumatic Control of Insects in Plant Protection	p. 261
Pneumatic Control of Agricultural Insect Pests	p. 270
Pneumatic Control of Colorado Potato Beetle	p. 282
Vacuuming Insect Pests: the Israeli Experience	p. 294
Current Status and Prospects for the Use of Physical Control in Crop Protection	p. 303
Glossary	p. 311
Subject Index	p. 317
List of Contributors	p. 327
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