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Sustainable agriculture pest control

Sustainable Agriculture. The third factor that will influence the future of pesticide sales is the emphasis on sustainable agriculture systems that rely on more natural pest control methods and reduced pesticide usage. These are integrated systems that requke nutrients and crop protection chemicals from on-farm natural sources and cultural methods. Many current sustainable farms are site-specific systems that may depend on the soils in a... [Pg.224]

Keywords Cultivation Fertilization Indicators Integrated pest management Irrigation Land conservation Organic farming Pest control Sustainable agriculture... [Pg.42]

Many definitions of sustainable agriculture are reported by literature, but all are related to the basic concept of a profitable crop production with no environmental pollution and depletion of farm and natural resources, including effects on soil, water, and biodiversity (Doran 2002 Francis et al. 2006). Soil solarization seems to fit the fundaments of sustainable agriculture as providing an effective and environmentally safe control of many soilbome pests and more competitive market positions and higher prices to pesticide-free products. [Pg.251]

Kromp, B. 1999. Carabid beetles in sustainable agriculture a review on pest control efficiency, cultivation impacts and enhancement. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 74 187-228. [Pg.287]

IRAC was formed in 1984 to provide a coordinated crop protection industry response to prevent or delay the development of resistance in insect and mite pests. The mission of IRAC is to promote the development of resistance management strategies in crop protection, vector control and in other areas of insecticide use so as to maintain efficacy and support sustainable agriculture and improved pub-... [Pg.753]

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