Abstract
Since the early days of integrated pest management a sound ecological
foundation has been considered essential for the development of effective
systems. From time to time, there have been attempts to evaluate the ways in
which ecological theory is exploited in pest control, and to review the lessons
that ecologists learn from pest management. In the last 20 years there have
been many developments within the contribution of ecological theory to
integrated pest management, and the objective of this book is to capture
some of the new themes in both pest management and ecology that have
emerged and to provide an updated assessment of the role that basic ecology
plays in the development of rational and sustainable pest management
practices. The major themes are examined, assessing the significance and
potential impact of recent technological and conceptual developments for
the future of integrated pest management.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Perspectives in Ecological Theory and Integrated Pest Management |
Editors | M. Kogan, P. Jepson |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 246-268 |
Number of pages | 588 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780521822138 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |