Pesticides: Problems, Improvements, Alternatives

Copyright © 2003 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Pesticides: Problems, Improvements, Alternatives

Editor(s): Frank den Hond, Peter Groenewegen, Nico M. van Straalen

Published Online: 16 NOV 2007

Print ISBN: 9780632056590

Online ISBN: 9780470995457

DOI: 10.1002/9780470995457

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Despite a history of several decades of pesticide regulation, continuous innovation, and considerable practical experience with using pesticides in agriculture, the environmental impact of pesticide use continues to be of serious concern.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xiv)

    2. Chapter 1

      Questions Around the Persistence of the Pesticide Problem (pages 1–15)

      Frank den Hond, Peter Groenewegen and Nico M. van Straalen

    3. Chapter 2

      An Agricultural Vision (pages 16–30)

      Paul C. Struik and Martin J. Kropff

    4. Chapter 3

      The Authorisation of Pesticides in the Light of Sustainability (pages 31–52)

      Elizabeth Vogelezang-Stoute

    5. Chapter 4

      Innovation in the Agrochemical Industry (pages 53–76)

      Frank den Hond

    6. Chapter 5

      Regulatory Science in an International Regime: An Institutional Analysis (pages 77–86)

      Alan Irwin and Henry Rothstein

    7. Chapter 6

      Farmers' Agrochemical Use Decisions and the Potential of Efficiency and Innovation Offsets (pages 87–99)

      Ada Wossink and Tanja de Koeijer

    8. Chapter 7

      Variations in Agricultural Practice and Environmental Care (pages 100–112)

      Geert R. de Snoo

    9. Chapter 8

      Assessing the Environmental Performance of Agriculture: Pesticide Use, Risk and Management Indicators (pages 113–134)

      Kevin Parris and Yukio Yokoi

    10. Chapter 9

      Integrated Assessment of Pesticides: Methods for Predicting and Detecting Environmental Risks in a Safety Net (pages 135–154)

      Harrie A. J. Govers, Pim de Voogt, Pim Leonards, André van Roon and Onno Kwast

    11. Chapter 10

      Site-Specific Pest Management (pages 155–168)

      Scott M. Swinton

    12. Chapter 11

      New Biotechnology, Crop Protection and Sustainable Development (pages 169–198)

      Susan Carr

    13. Chapter 12

      European Food Industry Initiatives Reducing Pesticide USE (pages 199–220)

      Nicolien M. Van der Grijp

    14. Chapter 13

      Impact of International Policies (CAP) and Agreements (WTO) on the Development of Organic Farming (pages 221–240)

      David Barling

    15. Chapter 14

      Integration: Learning to Solve the Pesticide Problem (pages 241–251)

      Peter Groenewegen, Frank den Hond and Nico M. van Straalen

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      Index (pages 252–256)

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