Comparisons of mosquito populations before and after construction of a wetland for water quality improvement in Pitt County, North Carolina, and data-reliant vectorborne disease management; Eco-Friendly control of mosquito larvae by brachytron pratense nymph.Insect Pest Management: Techniques for Environmental Protection Jack E. Rechcigl and Nancy A. Rechcigl (2000) This book presents a balanced overview of environmentally safe and ecologically sound practices for managing insects. It is a useful resource for professionals in the fields of entomology entomology, study of insects, an arthropod class that comprises about 900,000 known species, representing about three fourths of all the classified animal species. , agronomy agronomy (əgrŏn`əmē), branch of agriculture dealing with various physical and biological factors—including soil management, tillage, crop rotation, breeding, weed control, and climate—related to crop production. , horticulture horticulture [Lat. hortus=garden], science and art of gardening and of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Horticulture generally refers to small-scale gardening, and agriculture to the growing of field crops, usually on a large , ecology, and environmental sciences, as well as for agricultural producers, industrial chemists, and people concerned with regulatory and legislative issues. 392 pages, hardcover. Member: $79. Nonmember: $86. Catalog #964. The Pesticide Book--Fifth Edition George W. Ware (2000) In this authoritative and practical text, readers will find a single source for reliable information about pesticides. All aspects of pesticides--from their chemistry, mechanisms, and biologic actions to their handling, storage, and disposal--are examined. Additional information on the application of pesticides is supplied, augmented by valuable lists of basic manufacturers and restricted, suspended, or canceled pesticides. 384 pages, softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. . Member: $42. Nonmember: $46. Catalog #290. Pesticide Profiles: Toxicity, Environmental Impact, and Fate Michael A. Kamrin (1997) This book contains specific information about 137 pesticides, as well as interpretative in·ter·pre·ta·tive adj. Variant of interpretive. in·ter  pre·ta material and an extensive trade name index. Each
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