Pesticide Application Methods

Pesticide Application Methods is the standard work for allthose involved in crop protection. This fully revised editionprovides up-to-date information on the different types ofapplication techniques and how they should be used to ensureefficient and effective pest control. Detailed information is provided on the role of chemical controlin crop protection: targets, formulations and droplets, sprayquality and the choice of nozzles are discussed, as areimprovements in the design of new equipment, safety precautions andmaintenance issues. Two new chapters highlight the application ofbiological pesticides and equipment used in the evaluation ofpesticides. This important new edition is a commercially important referencetool and will be of great use and interest to all those working incrop protection, including agricultural entomologists and plantpathologists, pesticide scientists, advisors and consultants,large-scale growers, agricultural and horticultural scientists,agrochemical industry personnel including those involved inequipment supply and product formulation. Libraries in governmentand commercial research establishments, universities andagricultural colleges and anywhere the subject is taught or studiedshould have multiple copies of this definitive book on theirshelves.