Global pesticide resistance in arthropods /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Hollingworth, Robert M., 1939- (Editor), Mota-Sanchez, D. (David), 1960- (Editor), Whalon, Mark Edward, 1948- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2008.
Subjects:	Arthropod pests > Control. Arthropod pests > Insecticide resistance. Genetic Engineering, Gene Transfer and Transgenics, (New June 2002) Genetics and Molecular Genetics (Wild Animals), (New March 2000) Laws and Regulations. Mathematics and Statistics. Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics, (Discontinued March 2000, Reinstated and Revised June 2002) Pesticide and Drug Resistance. Physiology and Biochemistry (Wild Animals), (New March 2000) Plant Breeding and Genetics. Taxonomy and Evolution. Arthropods. Biochemistry. Evolution. Genetically engineered organisms. Molecular genetics. Pesticide resistance. Pesticides. Plants. Policy. Resistance management. Risk assessment. Simulation models. Transgenic plants. Electronic books.
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Description
Abstract:	This book contains 6 chapters focusing on the following topics: analysis of global pesticide resistance in arthropods; documentation of pesticide resistance in arthropods; the biochemical and molecular genetic basis of resistance to pesticides in arthropods; assessing the risk of the evolution of resistance to pesticides using spatially complex simulation models; pesticide and transgenic plant resistance management in the field; and the politics of resistance management.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (viii, 169 pages) : illustrations, charts
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
DOI:	10.1079/9781845933531.0000
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