Pesticides Problems Improvements Alternatives Frank Den Hond by Frank Den Hond, Peter Groenewegen, Nico Van Straalen 9780470995457, 9780632056590, 0470995459, 0632056592 instant download after payment.

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.Content:
Chapter 1 Questions Around the Persistence of the Pesticide Problem (pages 1–15): Frank den Hond, Peter Groenewegen and Nico M. van Straalen
Chapter 2 An Agricultural Vision (pages 16–30): Paul C. Struik and Martin J. Kropff
Chapter 3 The Authorisation of Pesticides in the Light of Sustainability (pages 31–52): Elizabeth Vogelezang?Stoute
Chapter 4 Innovation in the Agrochemical Industry (pages 53–76): Frank den Hond
Chapter 5 Regulatory Science in an International Regime: An Institutional Analysis (pages 77–86): Alan Irwin and Henry Rothstein
Chapter 6 Farmers' Agrochemical Use Decisions and the Potential of Efficiency and Innovation Offsets (pages 87–99): Ada Wossink and Tanja de Koeijer
Chapter 7 Variations in Agricultural Practice and Environmental Care (pages 100–112): Geert R. de Snoo
Chapter 8 Assessing the Environmental Performance of Agriculture: Pesticide Use, Risk and Management Indicators (pages 113–134): Kevin Parris and Yukio Yokoi
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, Andre van Roon and Onno Kwast
Chapter 10 Site?Specific Pest Management (pages 155–168): Scott M. Swinton
Chapter 11 New Biotechnology, Crop Protection and Sustainable Development (pages 169–198): Susan Carr
Chapter 12 European Food Industry Initiatives Reducing Pesticide USE (pages 199–220): Nicolien M. Van der Grijp
Chapter 13 Impact of International Policies (CAP) and Agreements (WTO) on the Development of Organic Farming (pages 221–240): David Barling
Chapter 14 Integration: Learning to Solve the Pesticide Problem (pages 241–251): Peter Groenewegen, Frank den Hond and Nico M. van Straalen